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Fast food vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast food and sockeye salmon

  • Fast food has more iron, folate, and zinc; however, sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 149% more than fast food.
  • Fast food has 11 times more folate than sockeye salmon. While fast food has 80µg of folate, sockeye salmon has only 7µg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fast food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 more CalciumCalcium +463.6%
Contains more IronIron +488.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2646.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.9%

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.
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +402.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 FatsFats +115.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +145.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more WaterWater +75.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 4.47µg 149%
Vitamin D 2IU 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 16.7µg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.827mg 47%
Iron 3.06mg 0.52mg 32%
Selenium 20.3µg 35.5µg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 10.123mg 28%
Phosphorus 134mg 305mg 24%
Protein 16.52g 26.48g 20%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.55mg 18%
Folate 80µg 7µg 18%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.969g 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.013mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 1.274mg 15%
Choline 34.4mg 112.6mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.157mg 13%
Carbs 31.5g 0g 11%
Sodium 331mg 92mg 10%
Fats 12.01g 5.57g 10%
Cholesterol 33mg 61mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.246mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 1.864g 7%
Calories 297kcal 156kcal 7%
Potassium 197mg 436mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.121mg 0.076mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin A 9µg 58µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.99mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.1µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 0g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 36mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.327g 2%
Net carbs 29.8g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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