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Fish vs Salt

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farm raised, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Fish —
Salt —

Protein (g)

Fish 20.3
Salt —

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Salt —

Fat (g)

Fish 13.1
Salt —

Fiber (g)

Fish —
Salt —

Quick answers

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farm raised, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Fish Salt
Macronutrients
Water 65.8 g 0.420 g
Protein 20.3 g —
Total lipid (fat) 13.1 g —
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.28 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 5.01 g —
Cholesterol 62.1 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 5.70 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 9.42 mg 50.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.259 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 25.4 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 230 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 378 mg 2.00 mg
Sodium, Na 49.5 mg 38700 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.339 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.025 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0 mg 0.032 mg
Selenium, Se 22.8 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 197 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 203 kcal —
Nitrogen 3.25 g —
Ash 1.22 g 99.0 g
Iodine, I 3.24 ug 5080 ug
Betaine 3.00 mg —
Retinol 2.15 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.006 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.242 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.43 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.465 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 4.08 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 4.06 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 2.15 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.541 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.318 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.166 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.585 g —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 43.0 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 22.0 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 1.00 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 3.00 mg —
Free Choline 9.90 mg —
Total Choline 79.0 mg —
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 3.20 mcg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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