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Croaker vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Croaker and Sockeye salmon?

  • Croaker is higher in Folate, yet Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 99% more.
  • Croaker has 5 times more Folate than Sockeye salmon. While Croaker has 34µg of Folate, Sockeye salmon has only 7µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sockeye salmon is lower.

We used Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Croaker
Croaker
5
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5
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +65.4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +515.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.6%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.55
Equal in Selenium - 35.5
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
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 +190.9%
Contains more Iron +65.4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +515.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.6%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.55
Equal in Selenium - 35.5

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.
Croaker
Croaker
1
:
10
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Folate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.9%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
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 Folate +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
3
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2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Fats +127.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +195.2%
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 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 +127.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +195.2%
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Water +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
:
1
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 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 +185.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croaker Sockeye salmon Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 0g Croaker
Protein 18.2g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 12.67g 5.57g Croaker
Carbs 7.54g 0g Croaker
Calories 221kcal 156kcal Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 0g Croaker
Calcium 32mg 11mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 0.52mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 36mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 340mg 436mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 348mg 92mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.52mg 0.55mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.065mg 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.08mg 0.013mg Croaker
Selenium 38.8µg 35.5µg Croaker
Vitamin A 75IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 34µg 7µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 0.788mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 1.48mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 1.571mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.525mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 0.947mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.525mg 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 84mg 61mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 0.969g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 1.864g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.327g Croaker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croaker Sockeye salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
44%
Croaker
137%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.507g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.