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Pompano vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pompano and Salmon?

  • Pompano is richer in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Potassium, while Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 67% higher.
  • Salmon has 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Pompano. Pompano has 0.68mg of Vitamin B1, while Salmon has 0.34mg.
  • Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, pompano, florida, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
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 CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains more IronIron +97.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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% 7.2% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 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 OtherOther +50%
~equal in Protein ~22.1g
~equal in Fats ~12.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 36% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 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 -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pompano Salmon Opinion
Calories 211kcal 206kcal Pompano
Protein 23.69g 22.1g Pompano
Fats 12.14g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 64mg 63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Pompano
Calcium 43mg 15mg Pompano
Potassium 636mg 384mg Pompano
Iron 0.67mg 0.34mg Pompano
Copper 0.078mg 0.049mg Pompano
Zinc 0.69mg 0.43mg Pompano
Phosphorus 341mg 252mg Pompano
Sodium 76mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 120IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 36µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.025mg 0.016mg Pompano
Selenium 46.8µg 41.4µg Pompano
Vitamin B1 0.68mg 0.34mg Pompano
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.135mg Pompano
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 17µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 4.499g 2.397g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.315g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.458g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.248mg Pompano
Threonine 1.038mg 0.969mg Pompano
Isoleucine 1.092mg 1.018mg Pompano
Leucine 1.925mg 1.796mg Pompano
Lysine 2.175mg 2.03mg Pompano
Methionine 0.701mg 0.654mg Pompano
Phenylalanine 0.925mg 0.863mg Pompano
Valine 1.22mg 1.139mg Pompano
Histidine 0.697mg 0.651mg Pompano
Omega-3 - EPA 0.224g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.259g 0.17g Pompano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pompano 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
42%
Pompano
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pompano
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.102g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pompano
Pompano is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pompano
Pompano 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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.