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 and iron.
- 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 cholesterol 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
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.
| 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
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.
| 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% |
| 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 - ALA | 0.044g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.17g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic 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 OtherOther | +17.6% |
| 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% |