calories of different fish

godblessourhome
godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
something i was curious about (i know i could google it, but i was wondering if anyone knew off the top of their head):

is there a different nutritional value for fresh-caught versus farm-raised salmon?

is there a different nutrional value for chinook (spring) versus coho (silver) salmon?

what about the sockeye (red) salmon?

do halibut cheeks count the same amount of calories as the rest of the halibut meat?

is there a different nutrional value for fresh-caught pacific ocean red snapper and cod?


**edited to clarify that these are all ocean fish not freshwater. don't know if that makes a difference either. lol. thanks!

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  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    anybody? somebody? anyone?

    ...crickets...
  • xonophone
    xonophone Posts: 474 Member
    I don't have an answer but I love fish so I thought I'd sit here next to you and wait for some other answers to show up.

    **crickets resume**
  • Barneystinson
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
    I'm not 100% on different nutritional value between the varieties of salmon, but I have read wild caught salmon has a higher Omega 3 content. It also has a more rich taste to me, but maybe that's my brain playing tricks on me :)
  • MrsRLD
    MrsRLD Posts: 25
    Wild caught fish is always the best, but I can say that from where I live I never have to buy fish. Farm raised fish are fed like you would feed your goldfish and do not have to 'work for a living'. There is a taste difference, but nutirtionally, I don't think so.
    The cheeks of halibut and salmon may have slightly more fat, but not enough to make a difference.
    As far as I know there is no nutritional difference between salmon, though I am a Chinook kind of girl.
    My husband regulary catches snapper and cod. They look very similar to me, so I would say no difference.
    He brought caught some lovely halibut a couple of weeks ago. Put in tinfoil with a slice of lemon and a sprinkle of pepper and then on the grill and served with those bitty potatoes. YUMMERS!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    this is what i found on cooking light website:

    For comparison, a 6-ounce serving of farmed Atlantic salmon has 311 calories, 18.5 grams of fat (53%), and 33.9 grams of protein. (All nutrition information based on 6 ounces, raw.)

    King (chinook)
    304 calories, 17.7 grams of fat (52%), 33.9 grams of protein
    Available fresh year-round
    Ivory to bright-red flesh with soft, succulent texture and rich flavor; pan-sear, bake, or broil

    Coho (silver)
    248 calories, 10.1 grams of fat (37%), 36.8 grams of protein
    Available fresh July to September
    Flavor similar to king, but with orange-red flesh and firmer texture; grill, broil, or bake

    Sockeye (red)
    286 calories, 14.6 grams of fat (46%), 36.2 grams of protein
    Available fresh May to September
    Deep red color, rich texture and flavor; prized for canning good broiled or grilled
  • MrsRLD
    MrsRLD Posts: 25
    Of course, I would like the one with the most calories. Ah, cruel fate.
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