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Grouper fish vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Grouper fish and Sockeye salmon different?

  • Grouper fish is richer in Selenium, and Iron, while Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 158% more than Grouper fish.
  • Grouper fish contains 2 times more Iron than Sockeye salmon. Grouper fish contains 1.14mg of Iron, while Sockeye salmon contains 0.52mg.

Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
6
:
4
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains more Iron +119.2%
Contains less Sodium -42.4%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.3%
Contains more Copper +68.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Potassium - 436
Equal in Zinc - 0.55
Equal in Manganese - 0.013
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
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 +90.9%
Contains more Iron +119.2%
Contains less Sodium -42.4%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.3%
Contains more Copper +68.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Potassium - 436
Equal in Zinc - 0.55
Equal in Manganese - 0.013

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.
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
1
:
10
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +17%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2557%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +547.8%
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 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 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +17%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2557%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +547.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
1
:
3
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Fats +328.5%
Contains more Other +24%
Equal in Protein - 26.48
Equal in Water - 67.33
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 +328.5%
Contains more Other +24%
Equal in Protein - 26.48
Equal in Water - 67.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
1
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2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +595.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.3%
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +595.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Sockeye salmon Opinion
Protein 24.84g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 1.3g 5.57g Sockeye salmon
Calories 118kcal 156kcal Sockeye salmon
Calcium 21mg 11mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 0.52mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 37mg 36mg Grouper fish
Phosphorus 143mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 475mg 436mg Grouper fish
Sodium 53mg 92mg Grouper fish
Zinc 0.51mg 0.55mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.045mg 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.012mg 0.013mg Sockeye salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 35.5µg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 10µg 7µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.089mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.019mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.282mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.735mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.28mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.731mg 0.711mg Grouper fish
Cholesterol 47mg 61mg Grouper fish
Trans Fat 0.023g Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 0.299g 0.969g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish Sockeye salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
22%
Grouper fish
137%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish 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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.