Half and Half vs. Salmon
Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Salmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
half and half
versus
salmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and salmon:
- Both half and half and salmon are high in calories.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more epa, dpa and dha than half and half.
- Half and half is an excellent source of calcium.
- Salmon has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both half and half and salmon are high in calories. Half and half is very similar to salmon for calories - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, half and half is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to salmon per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for salmon, 67:0:33 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Half and Half | Salmon | |
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| Protein | 9% | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | 13% | ~ |
| Fat | 78% | 33% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both half and half and salmon are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than half and half - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 555% more protein than half and half - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Half and half is high in saturated fat and salmon has 88% less saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and salmon are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.03g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Half and half and salmon contain similar amounts of cholesterol - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salmon has 46mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than salmon - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Half and half has 177% more Vitamin A than salmon - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 216 times more Vitamin D than half and half - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Half and half and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Half and half and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both half and half and salmon contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Half and Half | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Niacin | 0.109 MG | 7.995 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.539 MG | 1.03 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.611 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 UG | 4.15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Half and half is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than salmon - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Half and half and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 177% more potassium than half and half - half and half has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more EPA, DPA and DHA than half and half per 100 grams. Both half and half and salmon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Half and Half | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.041 G | 0.047 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | 0.182 G |
| DPA | 0.006 G | 0.047 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.333 G |
| Total | 0.05 G | 0.609 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, half and half has more linoleic acid than salmon per 100 grams.
| Half and Half | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.014 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.466 G | 0.081 G |
| Total | 0.48 G | 0.085 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) .
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FAQ
Does half and half or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both half and half and salmon are high in calories. Half and half is quite similar to salmon for calories - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is half and half or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 560% more protein than half and half - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does half and half or salmon contain more calcium?
Half and half is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than salmon - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
Does half and half or salmon contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than half and half - half and half has 132mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.