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Sablefish vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sablefish and Salmon

  • Sablefish is higher in Iron, Selenium, and Magnesium, yet Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 57% more than Sablefish.
  • Sablefish contains 5 times more Iron than Salmon. While Sablefish contains 1.64mg of Iron, Salmon contains only 0.34mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sablefish, 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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +136.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more IronIron +382.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg

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%
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 AVitamin A +47%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
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 FatsFats +58.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +135.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.75g

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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sablefish Salmon
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sablefish Salmon Opinion
Calories 250kcal 206kcal Sablefish
Protein 17.19g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 19.62g 12.35g Sablefish
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 63mg
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 71mg 30mg Sablefish
Calcium 45mg 15mg Sablefish
Potassium 459mg 384mg Sablefish
Iron 1.64mg 0.34mg Sablefish
Copper 0.028mg 0.049mg Salmon
Zinc 0.41mg 0.43mg Salmon
Phosphorus 215mg 252mg Salmon
Sodium 72mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 338IU 230IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 102µg 69µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg Sablefish
Selenium 46.8µg 41.4µg Sablefish
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 5.128mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 17µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 4.099g 2.397g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 10.328g 4.181g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.754mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.792mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.397mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 1.579mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.509mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.671mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 0.886mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.506mg 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.867g 0.69g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.92g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g 0.17g Sablefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sablefish 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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Sablefish
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.702g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sablefish
Sablefish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sablefish
Sablefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (63 mg)
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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.