Miso vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are miso and sockeye salmon different?
- Miso is richer in copper, manganese, iron, and vitamin K, while sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 183% more than miso.
- Miso contains 293 times more vitamin K than sockeye salmon. Miso contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while sockeye salmon contains 0.1µg.
- Sockeye salmon is lower in sodium.
- Miso has a higher glycemic index (61) than sockeye salmon (0).
Miso 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +418.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +378.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +452.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +365.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6507.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +407.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +29200% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1350% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +9800% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1017.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +278% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +315.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5487.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +56% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 4.47µg | 183% |
Sodium | 3728mg | 92mg | 158% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 670IU | 84% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 16.7µg | 84% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.906mg | 10.123mg | 58% |
Selenium | 7µg | 35.5µg | 52% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.199mg | 0.827mg | 48% |
Copper | 0.42mg | 0.076mg | 38% |
Manganese | 0.859mg | 0.013mg | 37% |
Protein | 12.79g | 26.48g | 27% |
Iron | 2.49mg | 0.52mg | 25% |
Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 0.1µg | 24% |
Fiber | 5.4g | 0g | 22% |
Phosphorus | 159mg | 305mg | 21% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 61mg | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.337mg | 1.274mg | 19% |
Zinc | 2.56mg | 0.55mg | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.884g | 1.327g | 10% |
Carbs | 25.37g | 0g | 8% |
Fructose | 6g | 0g | 8% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.99mg | 7% |
Potassium | 210mg | 436mg | 7% |
Choline | 72.2mg | 112.6mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 58µg | 6% |
Calcium | 57mg | 11mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.098mg | 0.157mg | 5% |
Folate | 19µg | 7µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 48mg | 36mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.118g | 1.864g | 2% |
Calories | 198kcal | 156kcal | 2% |
Fats | 6.01g | 5.57g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.246mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 19.97g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.2g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.023g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 1.025g | 0.969g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.335mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.479mg | 1.247mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.508mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.82mg | 2.185mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.478mg | 2.574mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.129mg | 0.858mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.486mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.547mg | 1.461mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.243mg | 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 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.79 g
Fats:
6.01 g
Carbs:
25.37 g
Water:
43.02 g
Other:
12.81 g
Protein:
26.48 g
Fats:
5.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.33 g
Other:
0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1966.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +107% |
Contains more WaterWater | +56.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~5.57g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.884 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.327 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +117.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.969g