What is the difference between sockeye, king and silver salmon?
All of our salmon are 100% natural, sustainably harvested and pure. They differ somewhat by color, oil content and texture. The differences listed below are generalizations and may vary by region of origin. For instance, sockeye salmon bound for a small river requiring a short migration will be lower in oil content than those headed for a large one. Some king salmon may be comparable in color to sockeye salmon or less red than silver, etc. Color, from most red to least: 1. Sockeye 2. King 3. Silver Oil content, from leanest to richest: 1. Sockeye 2. Silver 3. King Texture, from firmest to most delicate: 1. Sockeye 2. Silver 3. King Omega-3 content (may vary depending upon region of origin–all are excellent sources) 1. King 2. Silver 3. Sockeye Antioxidants (astaxanthin) 1.Sockeye 2. King 3.
All of our Salmon are 100% natural, sustainably harvested and pure. They differ somewhat by color, oil content and texture. The differences listed below are generalizations and may vary by region of origin. For instance, Sockeye Salmon bound for a shorter river will be lower in oil content than those headed for a longer river. And some King Salmon may be comparable in color to Sockeye or less red than Silver, etc. Color, from deepest red to lightest red Sockeye • King • Silver Fat content, from highest to lowest (average per 3.5 oz/100gm serving) King (10.4gm) • Sockeye (8.6gm) • Silver (5.9gm) Texture, from firmest to most delicate Sockeye • Silver • King Omega-3 content, from highest to lowest (average per 3.5 oz/100gm serving) King (2.3gm) • Silver (1.3gm) • Sockeye (1.2gm) Note: omega-3 content may vary by harvest region. Vitamin D content, from highest to lowest (average per 3.5 oz/100gm serving) Sockeye (687 IU) • Silver (439 IU) • King (236 IU) Antioxidants (astaxanthin), from h
The various species of salmon differ somewhat by color, oil content and texture. The differences listed below are generalizations and may vary by region of origin. For instance, sockeye salmon bound for a small river requiring a short migration will be lower in oil content than those headed for a large one. Some king salmon may be comparable in color to sockeye salmon or less red than silver. Color, from most red to least: 1. Sockeye 2. King 3. Silver Oil content, from leanest to richest: 1. Sockeye 2. Silver 3. King Texture, from firmest to most delicate: 1. Sockeye 2. Silver 3. King Omega-3 content – may vary depending upon region of origin – all are excellent sources 1. King 2. Silver 3. Sockeye Antioxidants – astaxanthin 1.Sockeye 2. King 3. Silver What is the comparison of Omega-3 levels between salmon and other seafood species? For a comparison of Omega-3 levels between species click Here. What is the Omega 3:6 ratio between Wild and farmed salmon? “The n-3 to n-6 ratio was about