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Lingcod vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lingcod and Salmon?

  • Lingcod is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Potassium, while Salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lingcod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% higher.
  • Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lingcod
Lingcod
8
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Contains less Sodium -19.7%
Contains more Copper +40%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 252
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains more Zinc +34.9%
Contains more Manganese +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Contains less Sodium -19.7%
Contains more Copper +40%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 252

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lingcod
Lingcod
2
:
10
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +240%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.135
Lingcod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 0%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +240%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.135

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lingcod
Lingcod
2
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Fats +808.1%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Protein - 22.1
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Fats +808.1%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Protein - 22.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lingcod
Lingcod
1
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2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +835.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1088.8%
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 g
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +835.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1088.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lingcod Salmon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lingcod Salmon Opinion
Protein 22.64g 22.1g Lingcod
Fats 1.36g 12.35g Salmon
Calories 109kcal 206kcal Salmon
Calcium 18mg 15mg Lingcod
Iron 0.41mg 0.34mg Lingcod
Magnesium 33mg 30mg Lingcod
Phosphorus 258mg 252mg Lingcod
Potassium 560mg 384mg Lingcod
Sodium 76mg 61mg Salmon
Zinc 0.58mg 0.43mg Lingcod
Copper 0.035mg 0.049mg Salmon
Manganese 0.026mg 0.016mg Lingcod
Selenium 46.8µg 41.4µg Lingcod
Vitamin A 58IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.135mg Lingcod
Vitamin B3 2.314mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.647mg Salmon
Folate 10µg 34µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 4.15µg 2.8µg Lingcod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.248mg Lingcod
Threonine 0.993mg 0.969mg Lingcod
Isoleucine 1.043mg 1.018mg Lingcod
Leucine 1.84mg 1.796mg Lingcod
Lysine 2.079mg 2.03mg Lingcod
Methionine 0.67mg 0.654mg Lingcod
Phenylalanine 0.884mg 0.863mg Lingcod
Valine 1.166mg 1.139mg Lingcod
Histidine 0.667mg 0.651mg Lingcod
Cholesterol 67mg 63mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.255g 2.397g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.133g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.447g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.383g 4.553g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lingcod Salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Lingcod
110%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Lingcod
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.142g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lingcod
Lingcod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.