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Whiting vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Whiting and Salmon

  • The amount of Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E in Salmon is higher than in Whiting.
  • Salmon covers your daily Vitamin D needs 76% more than Whiting.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, whiting, mixed species, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 +313.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +712.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
~equal in Selenium ~41.4µg

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +627.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.7%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.8µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~90.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +630.8%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +839.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +675.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Salmon Opinion
Calories 116kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 23.48g 22.1g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 84mg 63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 73IU 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Salmon
Calcium 62mg 15mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 384mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.34mg Whiting
Copper 0.04mg 0.049mg Salmon
Zinc 0.53mg 0.43mg Whiting
Phosphorus 285mg 252mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 128IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 38µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 1.8µg 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.13mg 0.016mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 15µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 83.3mg 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2.397g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.248mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.969mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.018mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.796mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 2.03mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.654mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.863mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 1.139mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.651mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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%
Whiting
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.997g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whiting
Whiting is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.