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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% 34% 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% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.8%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin D 13.1µg 66%
Vitamin D 526IU 66%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 2.8µg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.647mg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.128mg 8.045mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.34mg 18%
Iron 1.64mg 0.34mg 16%
Choline 90.5mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 10.328g 4.181g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.618g 4.553g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.475mg 12%
Fats 19.62g 12.35g 11%
Magnesium 71mg 30mg 10%
Selenium 46.8µg 41.4µg 10%
Protein 17.19g 22.1g 10%
Saturated fat 4.099g 2.397g 8%
Vitamin E 1.14mg 8%
Phosphorus 215mg 252mg 5%
Folate 17µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin A 102µg 69µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg 4%
Calcium 45mg 15mg 3%
Calories 250kcal 206kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.135mg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.049mg 2%
Potassium 459mg 384mg 2%
Cholesterol 63mg 63mg 0%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.43mg 0%
Sodium 72mg 61mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.754mg 0.969mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.792mg 1.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.397mg 1.796mg 0%
Lysine 1.579mg 2.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.509mg 0.654mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.671mg 0.863mg 0%
Valine 0.886mg 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.506mg 0.651mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.867g 0.69g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.92g 1.457g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.216g 0.17g N/A

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
39%
Sablefish
91%
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.