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Sablefish vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sablefish and Chinook salmon different?

  • Sablefish is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B1, while Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 60% more than Sablefish.
  • Sablefish contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Chinook salmon. Sablefish contains 0.122mg of Vitamin B1, while Chinook salmon contains 0.044mg.
  • Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
~equal in Potassium ~505mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +99.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-107.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.662g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sablefish Chinook salmon Opinion
Calories 250kcal 231kcal Sablefish
Protein 17.19g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 19.62g 13.38g Sablefish
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 85mg Sablefish
Magnesium 71mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 45mg 28mg Sablefish
Potassium 459mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Iron 1.64mg 0.91mg Sablefish
Copper 0.028mg 0.053mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.41mg 0.56mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 215mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 72mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 338IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 102µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.044mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 5.128mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Folate 17µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 4.099g 3.214g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 10.328g 5.742g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 0.754mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 0.792mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 1.397mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 1.579mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.509mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.671mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 0.886mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.506mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.867g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.92g 0.727g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g 0.296g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sablefish Chinook 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
38%
Sablefish
63%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Sablefish
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sablefish
Sablefish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.885g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.