Snapper vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are snapper and salmon different?
- Snapper is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, salmon is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for salmon is 48% higher.
- Snapper has less saturated fat.
Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +23.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.4% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +131.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +541.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2225.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +466.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin D* | 526 IU | 66% | |
| Vitamin D | 13.1µg | 66% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.346mg | 8.045mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.5µg | 2.8µg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.588g | 4.553g | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.34mg | 24% |
| Fats | 1.72g | 12.35g | 16% |
| Choline | 90.5mg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 49µg | 41.4µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.647mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 1.475mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.004mg | 0.135mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.322g | 4.181g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.365g | 2.397g | 9% |
| Protein | 26.3g | 22.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.14mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 201mg | 252mg | 7% |
| Folate | 6µg | 34µg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Calories | 128kcal | 206kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 522mg | 384mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 69µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 3.7mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 21g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 49kcal | 93kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 78g | 49g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.5 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 61mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.294mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.153mg | 0.969mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.212mg | 1.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.137mg | 1.796mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.415mg | 2.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.027mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.355mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.774mg | 0.651mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.048g | 0.69g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.273g | 1.457g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.022g | 0.17g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +618% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1198.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +674.3% |
