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Sockeye salmon vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and arborio rice different?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, arborio rice is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 186% higher.
  • Arborio rice has less cholesterol.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than arborio rice (69).

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked are the varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1576.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +824.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +373.3%
Contains more IronIron +180.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2646.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +742.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.164mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1022%
Contains more FatsFats +2831.6%
Contains more OtherOther +226.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~68.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3113.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2554%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg 186%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.059mg 59%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.493mg 54%
Selenium 35.5µg 7.5µg 51%
Protein 26.48g 2.36g 48%
Phosphorus 305mg 33mg 39%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.016mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.397mg 18%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.357mg 15%
Folate 7µg 59µg 13%
Potassium 436mg 26mg 12%
Iron 0.52mg 1.46mg 12%
Carbs 0g 28.73g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.05g 9%
Fats 5.57g 0.19g 8%
Magnesium 36mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.058g 5%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.051g 4%
Sodium 92mg 0mg 4%
Calories 156kcal 130kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.164mg 1%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 28.73g N/A
Copper 0.076mg 0.072mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.056mg 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
Sockeye salmon Arborio rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
113%
Sockeye salmon
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.918g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $12)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.