Salmon vs. Peach

Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Peach


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of salmon versus peach (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and peach:

  • Peach has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon.
  • Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon and peach is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Salmon is high in calories and peach has 67% less calories than salmon - salmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peach per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for peach, 8:87:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Peach
Protein 67% 8%
Carbohydrates ~ 87%
Fat 33% 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Salmon has less carbohydrates than peach - peach has 10.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Peach has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon - peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than peach - salmon has 20.5g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both salmon and peach are low in saturated fat - salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both salmon and peach are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Peach has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Peach has more Vitamin C than salmon - peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Salmon and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peach has 24ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than peach - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Salmon has more Vitamin E than peach - salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Salmon and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peach has 3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both salmon and peach contain significant amounts of folate.

Salmon Peach
Thiamin 0.08 MG 0.024 MG
Riboflavin 0.105 MG 0.031 MG
Niacin 7.995 MG 0.806 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.03 MG 0.153 MG
Vitamin B6 0.611 MG 0.025 MG
Folate 4 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 4.15 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Salmon and peach contain similar amounts of calcium - salmon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.

iron

Salmon and peach contain similar amounts of iron - salmon has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.

potassium

Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than peach - salmon has 366mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.




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Note: The specific food items compared are: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) .

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FAQ

Does salmon or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?
Salmon is high in calories and peach has 70% less calories than salmon - salmon has 127 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.

Is salmon or peach better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than peach - salmon has 20.5g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.

Does peach or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than peach - peach has 10.1g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..

Does salmon or peach contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than peach - salmon has 366mg of potassium in 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.

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