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The price of salmon is something that continues to grow in recent times. It is one of the most consumed fish in Spain and, depending on the establishment and the cut, it can cost up to 27 euros per kilo, although it is more common to find pieces for around 10-12 euros.
However, salmon has very similar properties to other fish that are not so fashionable in recent times, since since 2023, it is the best-selling fish in Spain, dethroning the position previously occupied by hake.
A fish that is easy to eat and very popular, especially among young people. In the latest episode of 'Equipo de Investigacion', the origin of this salmon and the conditions in which it is farmed were reviewed, which are sometimes very different from genuine Norwegian salmon.
A food technologist has helped the La Sexta programme to elucidate the positives and negatives of salmon. Mario Sanchez explains that salmon is "an oily or fatty fish", so called because of the "proportion of Omega 3 it has," which is "very necessary for health", for the "development of different brain functions" in humans.
"Anchovies and sardines have even higher amounts of Omega 3"
However, there are other not so popular fish that also have very similar characteristics to those of salmon, and at a much more affordable price. "Anchovies and sardines are fish that are called inshore fish, because they are caught near the coast, and not in the open sea, and at a nutritional level they are very similar to salmon, as they have even higher amounts of Omega 3," explains the technologist. These amounts are, in the case of salmon, close to 2.2 grams per 100.
Mackerel and horse mackerel have similar properties, but this is where the price difference comes into play. The price of anchovies and sardines is half that of salmon, and this lies in the way the animals are caught and where they come from.