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Beer vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beer and sockeye salmon different?

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin B2 than beer.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 185% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than beer (104).

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1514.8%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1420%
Contains more ZincZinc +5400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2078.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5816.7%

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.
Beer
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +884%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3007.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1697.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1014.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +550%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5656.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 4.47µg 185%
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Selenium 0.6µg 35.5µg 63%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 10.123mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.827mg 60%
Protein 0.46g 26.48g 52%
Phosphorus 14mg 305mg 42%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1.274mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Choline 10.1mg 112.6mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.246mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.157mg 13%
Potassium 27mg 436mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.327g 9%
Fats 0g 5.57g 9%
Copper 0.005mg 0.076mg 8%
Magnesium 6mg 36mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.99mg 7%
Calories 43kcal 156kcal 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Iron 0.02mg 0.52mg 6%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.55mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.864g 5%
Sodium 4mg 92mg 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.969g 4%
Calcium 4mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 3.55g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Sockeye salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
3%
Beer
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.