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Ground beef vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ground beef and sockeye salmon

  • Ground beef has more zinc and iron, while sockeye salmon has more vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 11 times less zinc than ground beef. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while sockeye salmon contains 0.55mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sockeye salmon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +336.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +961.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +725%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +175.9%
Contains more OtherOther +285.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +292.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 2IU 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 4.47µg 83%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.55mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.827mg 40%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 10.123mg 38%
Selenium 19.1µg 35.5µg 30%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.969g 23%
Iron 2.27mg 0.52mg 22%
Phosphorus 166mg 305mg 20%
Fats 15.37g 5.57g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.274mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 1.864g 14%
Cholesterol 88mg 61mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.157mg 9%
Choline 73.2mg 112.6mg 7%
Potassium 241mg 436mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.327g 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.99mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.246mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 36mg 5%
Protein 23.87g 26.48g 5%
Calories 241kcal 156kcal 4%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Sodium 73mg 92mg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.076mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.013mg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 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 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Sockeye salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
46%
Ground beef
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.104g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.