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

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The main differences between ling fish and sockeye salmon

  • Ling fish is richer in selenium, magnesium, and copper, yet sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 159% higher.
  • Ling fish contains 4 times more calcium than sockeye salmon. Ling fish contains 44mg of calcium, while sockeye salmon contains 11mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +59.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%

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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +587.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.246mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 OtherOther +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +579.3%
~equal in Protein ~26.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 4.47µg 159%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 10.123mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.827mg 37%
Selenium 46.8µg 35.5µg 21%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 1.274mg 18%
Magnesium 81mg 36mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 9%
Fats 0.82g 5.57g 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Copper 0.141mg 0.076mg 7%
Phosphorus 254mg 305mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 5%
Zinc 1mg 0.55mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.969g 4%
Iron 0.83mg 0.52mg 4%
Protein 24.35g 26.48g 4%
Sodium 173mg 92mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 58µg 3%
Calcium 44mg 11mg 3%
Cholesterol 51mg 61mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.157mg 3%
Calories 111kcal 156kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.246mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.013mg 1%
Potassium 486mg 436mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling fish 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
26%
Ling fish
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.