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Salmon vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salmon and Sockeye salmon

  • Salmon has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Folate, however, Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 70% more than Salmon.
  • Salmon has 5 times more Folate than Sockeye salmon. While Salmon has 34µg of Folate, Sockeye salmon has only 7µg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Salmon
Salmon
4
:
6
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Contains more Selenium +16.6%
Contains more Iron +52.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +27.9%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Contains more Selenium +16.6%
Contains more Iron +52.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +21%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +27.9%
Contains more Copper +55.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Salmon
Salmon
6
:
5
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Fats +121.7%
Contains more Other +29%
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Equal in Water - 67.33
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Fats +121.7%
Contains more Other +29%
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Equal in Water - 67.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon Sockeye salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Sockeye salmon Opinion
Protein 22.1g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 12.35g 5.57g Salmon
Calories 206kcal 156kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 11mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 0.52mg Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 30mg 36mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 252mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 384mg 436mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 61mg 92mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.55mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.049mg 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.013mg Salmon
Selenium 41.4µg 35.5µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 193IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 58µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.99mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.157mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 1.274mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 34µg 7µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.139mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 61mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.969g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.56g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.299g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.093g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 1.864g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.327g Salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

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Salmon Sockeye salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Salmon
137%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.428g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients
  2. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.