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Salmon vs. Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Salmon and Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids?

  • Salmon is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 102% higher.
  • Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids has 9 times less Vitamin B1 than Salmon. Salmon has 0.275mg of Vitamin B1, while Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids has 0.032mg.
  • Salmon is lower in Sodium.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids 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.
Salmon
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.5% 55% 39% 107% 22% 110% 7.3% 2.7% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 70% 28% 24% 24% 23% 145% 53% 3.8% 187%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1446.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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
6
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% 2.6% 0% 0% 69% 112% 189% 115% 218% 381% 0% 22% 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% 11% 41% 630% 8% 49% 143% 32% 27% 688% 0.25% 3% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +759.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +693.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
3
25% 8% 60% 7%
Protein: 25.44 g
Fats: 8.13 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.62 g
Other: 6.81 g
24% 7% 68%
Protein: 23.59 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.07 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more OtherOther +616.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.59g
~equal in Fats ~7.39g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
3
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.697 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.256 g
25% 44% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.494g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids Opinion
Calories 182kcal 167kcal Salmon
Protein 25.44g 23.59g Salmon
Fats 8.13g 7.39g Salmon
Cholesterol 71mg 79mg Salmon
Vitamin D 841IU Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Magnesium 37mg 31mg Salmon
Calcium 15mg 232mg Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Potassium 628mg 314mg Salmon
Iron 1.03mg 0.65mg Salmon
Copper 0.321mg 0.072mg Salmon
Zinc 0.82mg 0.84mg Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Phosphorus 256mg 338mg Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Sodium 56mg 408mg Salmon
Vitamin A 44IU 184IU Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Vitamin A 13µg 55µg Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Vitamin E 2.07mg Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Vitamin D 21µg Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Manganese 0.021mg 0.029mg Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Selenium 46.8µg 34.3µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.032mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 0.212mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 10.077mg 7.621mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.92mg 0.535mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.944mg 0.119mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 3.05µg 5.5µg Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Vitamin K 0.1µg Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Folate 29µg 4µg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.04g Salmon
Choline 82.6mg Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Saturated Fat 1.257g 1.44g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.697g 2.494g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.256g 1.783g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.285mg 0.283mg Salmon
Threonine 1.115mg 1.269mg Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Isoleucine 1.172mg 1.13mg Salmon
Leucine 2.067mg 1.832mg Salmon
Lysine 2.336mg 2.059mg Salmon
Methionine 0.753mg 0.696mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.993mg 1.003mg Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Valine 1.31mg 1.306mg Salmon
Histidine 0.749mg 0.64mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.411g 0.518g Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Omega-3 - DHA 1.429g 0.749g Salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.054g Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Omega-3 - DPA 0.368g 0.139g Salmon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.009g Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.02g Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.117g Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Salmon
129%
Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Salmon
58%
Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids
Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids 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.
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/171998/nutrients
  2. Fish, salmon, sockeye, canned, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173693/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.