What is the difference between sockeye salmon and regular salmon?

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1. What is the difference between sockeye salmon and regular salmon?
2. Why is farmed salmon bad for you?
3. What does wild-caught salmon look like?
4. Does wild-caught salmon have mercury?
5. Is the salmon at Aldi wild-caught?

What is the difference between sockeye salmon and regular salmon?

Atlantic salmon is the large pale orange farmed fish you see year-round just about everywhere fish is sold. It is oily, with thick flaky flesh and a mild flavor. Sockeye salmon, on the other hand, is much smaller, so the fillet is always thinner and more compact, with an intense reddish color and rich flavor.

Why is farmed salmon bad for you?

The biggest concern with farmed salmon is organic pollutants like PCBs. ... Antibiotics in farmed salmon are also problematic, as they may increase the risk of antibiotic resistance in your gut. However, given its high amount of omega-3s, quality protein and beneficial nutrients, any type of salmon is still a healthy food.

What does wild-caught salmon look like?

Thinner and leaner filets. Darker in color, with a deeper reddish-pink-orange color. Fewer and smaller white stripes visible in the flesh (a.k.a. fat striations)

Does wild-caught salmon have mercury?

In short, wild Salmon have some of the lowest mercury levels of any commercial species. This advantage is a function of their diets, short life spans, and pristine environment.

Is the salmon at Aldi wild-caught?

The $12 wild-caught Alaskan sockeye salmon — which Bishop estimates as costing between $16 and $18 at other retailers — catches the eye of shoppers who might not expect such an offering from Aldi. ... Aldi currently has around 1,600 stores and plans to have 2,500 by the end of 2022.