Salmon vs. Kimchi

Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Kimchi


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

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

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

  • Kimchi has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon.
  • Kimchi is a great source of iron.
  • Salmon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, kimchi contains more folate.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon and kimchi 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 Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) . 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 kimchi has 88% less calories than salmon - kimchi has 15 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to kimchi per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for kimchi, 24:52:24 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Kimchi
Protein 67% 24%
Carbohydrates ~ 52%
Fat 33% 24%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both kimchi and salmon are low in carbohydrates - kimchi has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Kimchi has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon - kimchi has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Salmon has less sugar than kimchi - kimchi has 1.1g of sugar 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 17 times more protein than kimchi - kimchi has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both kimchi and salmon are low in saturated fat - kimchi has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Salmon has 600% more Vitamin A than kimchi - kimchi has 5ug 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 more Vitamin D than kimchi - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and kimchi does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Kimchi and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kimchi has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Kimchi has 108 times more Vitamin K than salmon - kimchi has 43.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Salmon Kimchi
Thiamin 0.08 MG 0.01 MG
Riboflavin 0.105 MG 0.21 MG
Niacin 7.995 MG 1.1 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.03 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.611 MG 0.213 MG
Folate 4 UG 52 UG
Vitamin B12 4.15 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Kimchi has 371% more calcium than salmon - kimchi has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Kimchi is a great source of iron and it has 558% more iron than salmon - kimchi has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 142% more potassium than kimchi - kimchi has 151mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, kimchi has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than salmon per 100 grams, however, salmon contains more dha, epa and dpa than kimchi per 100 grams.

Salmon Kimchi
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.137 G
DHA 0.333 G ~
EPA 0.182 G ~
DPA 0.047 G ~
Total 0.609 G 0.137 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both salmon and kimchi contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Salmon Kimchi
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.081 G 0.104 G
Total 0.085 G 0.104 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) .

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FAQ

Does kimchi or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Salmon is high in calories and kimchi has 90% less calories than salmon - kimchi has 15 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is kimchi or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than kimchi - kimchi has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does kimchi or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both kimchi and salmon are low in carbohydrates - kimchi has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..

Does kimchi or salmon contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than kimchi - kimchi has 151mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.