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Sockeye salmon vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and beer different?

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin B2 than beer.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 185% higher.
  • Beer has less cholesterol.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than beer (104).

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1514.8%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1420%
Contains more ZincZinc +5400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2078.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5816.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%

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%
Beer
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +884%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3007.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1697.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1014.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5656.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +550%

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 Beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.02µg 185%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 35.5µg 0.6µg 63%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0.513mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.046mg 60%
Protein 26.48g 0.46g 52%
Phosphorus 305mg 14mg 42%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.041mg 25%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 10.1mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.025mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.005mg 13%
Potassium 436mg 27mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0g 9%
Fats 5.57g 0g 9%
Copper 0.076mg 0.005mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0mg 7%
Calories 156kcal 43kcal 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.02mg 6%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.01mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0g 5%
Sodium 92mg 4mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0g 4%
Calcium 11mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.55g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
2%
Beer

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 - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.