Pink or white salmon?

Within the different species of salmon there is a great variety that differ in their properties and characteristics. Among them, white salmon and pink salmon stand out, but besides their color, do you know the differences between white salmon and pink salmon?

Salmon is a tasty food known as one of the healthiest, due to its Omega 3 fatty acid content, essential for a balanced diet. Likewise, its protein content and nutritional properties make it one of the most consumed fish in gastronomy.

• What is the difference between white and pink salmon?

Apart from its distinctive color, one of the main differences between white and pink salmon is its flavor. The most demanding palates compete to decide which tastes better, but what is certain is that both share nutritional benefits. Among them, essential minerals such as vitamin B12, Omega 3, potassium, proteins and other nutritional elements.

In fact, the same dishes can be cooked with both types of fish, since their meats are quite similar and although they are native to different continents, their shape is very similar.

However, although white salmon also has the same nutritional properties, its content, in proportion to pink salmon, is lower and it is particularly less fatty. Characteristics of white salmon

Another of the most significant differences between white salmon and pink salmon is that although it is called salmon, white salmon does not belong to the salmon family, i.e., it is not the same kind of fish. Considering that the white salmon originates from the rivers of South America and the pink salmon from the European Atlantic.

White salmon is a very advisable fish in low-fat diets, since it is a lean fish, but unlike pink salmon, it does not belong to the category of oily fish.

• Characteristics of pink salmon

As we have mentioned, each salmon has its own distinctive flavor, and although the favorite in terms of taste is pink salmon, white salmon also has an exquisite flavor. Because of its pigment astaxanthin, the color of pink salmon is both striking and attractive, and there are many different shades of reddish pink salmon. Its hue can vary from orange, red or pink, depending on the individual fish.

Pink salmon contains vitamin D and although it is an oily fish full of beneficial health properties, it is generally marketed from hatcheries. The main disadvantage of its origin is that its feeding based on food altered in laboratories directly affects a decrease of its extensive properties, in addition to containing pesticides in the water.

In Pescatore Seafood we have for you Alaskan Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) in fillets and burgers ready to cook and combine them as you prefer.