Salmon vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between salmon and beef broiled
- Salmon is higher in vitamin D*, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, yet beef broiled is higher in zinc, iron, and protein.
- Salmon covers your daily vitamin D* needs 66% more than beef broiled.
- Salmon contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than beef broiled. While salmon contains 0.34mg of vitamin B1, beef broiled contains only 0.046mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in salmon is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +92.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more IronIron | +664.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1367.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +639.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +124.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +277.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin D* | 526 IU | 2 IU | 66% |
| Vitamin D | 13.1µg | 0µg | 66% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 6.31mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 41.4µg | 21.5µg | 36% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 2.6mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.553g | 0.484g | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.046mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.647mg | 0.382mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.045mg | 5.378mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.475mg | 0.658mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.397g | 5.895g | 16% |
| Protein | 22.1g | 25.93g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 88mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 198mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1.14mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.8µg | 2.64µg | 7% |
| Folate | 34µg | 9µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.181g | 6.668g | 6% |
| Fats | 12.35g | 15.41g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.176mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 3% | |
| Calories | 206kcal | 250kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 318mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
| Choline | 90.5mg | 82.4mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 93kcal | 96kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 49g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Calcium | 15mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 72mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.572g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.969mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.018mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.796mg | 1.45mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.03mg | 1.54mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.654mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.863mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.139mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.651mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.69g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 1.457g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.17g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.1 g
Fats:
12.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.75 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
25.93 g
Fats:
15.41 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.98 g
Other:
0.68 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.397 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.553 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.484 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +840.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.5% |