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Wolffish vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wolffish and Salmon

  • Wolffish has more Selenium, Vitamin A, and Zinc, while Salmon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 34% higher.
  • Salmon contains 2 times less Zinc than Wolffish. Wolffish contains 1mg of Zinc, while Salmon contains 0.43mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Wolffish is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 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 +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
~equal in Potassium ~384mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 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 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 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 +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +303.6%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 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 -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +290%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wolffish Salmon Opinion
Calories 123kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 22.44g 22.1g Wolffish
Fats 3.06g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 59mg 63mg Wolffish
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Wolffish
Calcium 8mg 15mg Salmon
Potassium 385mg 384mg Wolffish
Iron 0.12mg 0.34mg Salmon
Copper 0.037mg 0.049mg Salmon
Zinc 1mg 0.43mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 256mg 252mg Wolffish
Sodium 109mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 433IU 230IU Wolffish
Vitamin A 130µg 69µg Wolffish
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg Wolffish
Selenium 46.8µg 41.4µg Wolffish
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 2.598mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 6µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.468g 2.397g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.072g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.083g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.248mg Wolffish
Threonine 0.984mg 0.969mg Wolffish
Isoleucine 1.034mg 1.018mg Wolffish
Leucine 1.824mg 1.796mg Wolffish
Lysine 2.061mg 2.03mg Wolffish
Methionine 0.664mg 0.654mg Wolffish
Phenylalanine 0.876mg 0.863mg Wolffish
Valine 1.156mg 1.139mg Wolffish
Histidine 0.661mg 0.651mg Wolffish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.393g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.405g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.055g 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wolffish 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
46%
Wolffish
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Wolffish
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wolffish
Wolffish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wolffish
Wolffish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.