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Rockfish vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rockfish and Sockeye salmon?

  • Rockfish is higher in Selenium, yet Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Choline, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Rockfish has 2 times more Selenium than Sockeye salmon. While Rockfish has 76.2µg of Selenium, Sockeye salmon has only 35.5µg.

We used Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Rockfish
Rockfish
4
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5
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.6%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23%
Contains more Zinc +27.9%
Contains more Copper +85.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Potassium - 436
Equal in Sodium - 92
Equal in Manganese - 0.013
Rockfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 24% 107% 42% 12% 12% 14% 2% 416%
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 +54.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.6%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23%
Contains more Zinc +27.9%
Contains more Copper +85.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 36
Equal in Potassium - 436
Equal in Sodium - 92
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.
Rockfish
Rockfish
1
:
10
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin D +263%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.246
Rockfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 138% 0% 7% 53% 55% 25% 56% 8% 199% 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 +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin D +263%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.246

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rockfish
Rockfish
2
:
2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +138.7%
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Fats +243.8%
Equal in Water - 67.33
Rockfish
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +138.7%
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Fats +243.8%
Equal in Water - 67.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rockfish
Rockfish
1
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2
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.6%
Rockfish
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 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 -56.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Sockeye salmon Opinion
Protein 22.23g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 1.62g 5.57g Sockeye salmon
Calories 109kcal 156kcal Sockeye salmon
Calcium 17mg 11mg Rockfish
Iron 0.36mg 0.52mg Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 33mg 36mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 248mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 467mg 436mg Rockfish
Sodium 89mg 92mg Rockfish
Zinc 0.43mg 0.55mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.041mg 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 76.2µg 35.5µg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 183IU 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 4.6µg 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 10µg 7µg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.014mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 1.835mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.188mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.707mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.106mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.502mg 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 61mg
Trans Fat 0.025g 0.023g Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.969g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish 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
46%
Rockfish
137%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.549g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (61 mg)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.