Salmon vs. Strawberries
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Strawberries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
strawberries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and strawberries:
- For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than strawberry.
- Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, strawberry contains more folate.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D, potassium and protein.
- Strawberry has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon.
- Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salmon is high in calories and strawberry has 75% less calories than salmon - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to strawberries per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for strawberries, 7:85:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 85% |
| Fat | 33% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salmon has less carbohydrates than strawberry - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Strawberry has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both strawberries and salmon are low in saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and strawberries are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Strawberry has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than salmon - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Salmon has 34 times more Vitamin A than strawberry - strawberry has 1ug 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 strawberry - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, strawberry contains more folate.
| Salmon | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 0.125 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Strawberry has 129% more calcium than salmon - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Strawberries and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 139% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg 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 DHA, EPA and DPA than strawberry per 100 grams. Both salmon and strawberries contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Salmon | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.065 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.065 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both salmon and strawberries contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Salmon | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.09 G |
| Total | 0.085 G | 0.09 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does strawberries or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Salmon is high in calories and strawberry has 80% less calories than salmon - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is strawberries or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does strawberries or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than strawberry - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does strawberries or salmon contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.