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Pork Meat vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork Meat and sockeye salmon?

  • Pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, and iron, yet sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 163% more.
  • Pork Meat has 6 times more vitamin B1 than sockeye salmon. While pork Meat has 0.95mg of vitamin B1, sockeye salmon has only 0.157mg.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 IronIron +121.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
~equal in Potassium ~436mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg
~equal in Selenium ~35.5µg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1137.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +40.3%
Contains more FatsFats +58.7%
~equal in Protein ~26.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -19.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat 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 Pork Meat Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 4.47µg 163%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 16.7µg 83%
Vitamin D 10IU 670IU 83%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.157mg 66%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 10.123mg 17%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.55mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.246mg 11%
Iron 1.15mg 0.52mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.827mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.99mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.274mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1.327g 5%
Phosphorus 267mg 305mg 5%
Selenium 38.2µg 35.5µg 5%
Choline 88.9mg 112.6mg 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.076mg 4%
Cholesterol 73mg 61mg 4%
Fats 3.51g 5.57g 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Sodium 57mg 92mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.969g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 1.864g 1%
Calories 143kcal 156kcal 1%
Protein 26.17g 26.48g 1%
Calcium 6mg 11mg 1%
Potassium 421mg 436mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Sockeye salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
63%
Pork Meat
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.