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Fish vs Salt

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Fish —
Salt —

Protein (g)

Fish 19.0
Salt —

Carbs (g)

Fish 0
Salt —

Fat (g)

Fish 2.48
Salt —

Fiber (g)

Fish —
Salt —

Quick answers

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Fish, tilapia, 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 78.3 g 0.420 g
Protein 19.0 g —
Total lipid (fat) 2.48 g —
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.647 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.769 g —
Cholesterol 47.6 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.759 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 8.63 mg 50.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0 mg 0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 24.3 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 159 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 342 mg 2.00 mg
Sodium, Na 93.7 mg 38700 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.299 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0 mg 0 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.005 mg 0.032 mg
Selenium, Se 20.5 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 95 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 100 kcal —
Nitrogen 3.04 g —
Ash 1.15 g 99.0 g
Iodine, I 4.14 ug 5080 ug
Retinol 0.259 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) 0.003 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.050 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.460 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.117 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 0.587 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.358 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.240 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.015 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.007 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.027 g —
Purines
Purine, adenine 10.8 mg —
Purine, guanine 7.50 mg —
Purine, hypoxanthine 163 mg —
Purine, uric acid 0.500 mg —
Purine, xanthine 4.30 mg —
Purines, total 186 mg —

* 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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