Beetroot vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beetroot and sockeye salmon?
- Beetroot is richer in folate, yet sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline.
- Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 186% higher.
- Beetroot has 16 times more folate than sockeye salmon. Beetroot has 109µg of folate, while sockeye salmon has 7µg.
- Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index than beetroot.
We used Beets, raw and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2430.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +662.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4971.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1457.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2375% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +406.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +515% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2930.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +721.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1134.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1776.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 4.47µg | 186% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 670IU | 84% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 16.7µg | 84% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 35.5µg | 63% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 10.123mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.827mg | 58% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 26.48g | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 305mg | 38% |
| Folate | 109µg | 7µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 1.274mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 61mg | 20% |
| Choline | 6mg | 112.6mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.246mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 0.013mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.157mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 1.327g | 8% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 5.57g | 8% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 156kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.99mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 1.864g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.969g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.52mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 436mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 0g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 92mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.023g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.335mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 1.247mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 2.185mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 2.574mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.858mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 1.461mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.61 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
9.56 g
Water:
87.58 g
Other:
1.08 g
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 | +30.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1544.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3176.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.06 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.327 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5725% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2111.7% |
