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Mahimahi vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mahimahi and sockeye salmon

  • Mahimahi has more selenium and iron; however, sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 158% more than mahimahi.
  • Sockeye salmon has 3 times less iron than mahimahi. Mahimahi has 1.45mg of iron, while sockeye salmon has 0.52mg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, mahimahi, 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 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 CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +178.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.55mg

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% 21% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +547.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~58µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 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 +571%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +518.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 26% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1102.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mahimahi Sockeye salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Mahimahi Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 4.47µg 158%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.827mg 28%
Selenium 46.8µg 35.5µg 21%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Phosphorus 183mg 305mg 17%
Vitamin B3 7.429mg 10.123mg 17%
Iron 1.45mg 0.52mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.246mg 12%
Cholesterol 94mg 61mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.157mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.274mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.211g 1.327g 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Fats 0.9g 5.57g 7%
Protein 23.72g 26.48g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 1.864g 4%
Copper 0.053mg 0.076mg 3%
Potassium 533mg 436mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.241g 0.969g 3%
Calories 109kcal 156kcal 2%
Sodium 113mg 92mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 36mg 0%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.55mg 0%
Vitamin A 62µg 58µg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.04mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.093mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.928mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.178mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.702mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.926mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.222mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.698mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.026g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.113g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 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
Mahimahi 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
33%
Mahimahi
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Mahimahi
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.728g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi 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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.