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Pacific saury vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pacific saury and Salmon

  • Pacific saury has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Calcium, while Salmon has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 46% higher.
  • Salmon contains 64 times less Manganese than Pacific saury. Pacific saury contains 1.026mg of Manganese, while Salmon contains 0.016mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Salmon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more IronIron +391.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6312.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg
~equal in Sodium ~61mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Salmon
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.34mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +691.7%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
~equal in Protein ~22.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1009%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +694.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pacific saury Salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pacific saury Salmon Opinion
Calories 119kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 24.54g 22.1g Pacific saury
Fats 1.56g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 110mg 63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Pacific saury
Calcium 141mg 15mg Pacific saury
Potassium 499mg 384mg Pacific saury
Iron 1.67mg 0.34mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.228mg 0.049mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.79mg 0.43mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 269mg 252mg Pacific saury
Sodium 65mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 81IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 24µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 1.026mg 0.016mg Pacific saury
Selenium 16.2µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.135mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 17µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.319g 2.397g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.248mg Pacific saury
Threonine 1.076mg 0.969mg Pacific saury
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.018mg Pacific saury
Leucine 1.994mg 1.796mg Pacific saury
Lysine 2.254mg 2.03mg Pacific saury
Methionine 0.726mg 0.654mg Pacific saury
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.863mg Pacific saury
Valine 1.264mg 1.139mg Pacific saury
Histidine 0.722mg 0.651mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury Salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
44%
Pacific saury
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.