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Sockeye salmon vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and black gram different?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, black gram is richer in copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 186% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than black gram (43).

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +332.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +641.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.5%
Contains more IronIron +1355.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1190.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11646.2%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +599.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2985.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.254mg

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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +239.6%
Contains more WaterWater +523.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +441.9%
~equal in Protein ~25.21g

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2092.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

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 Black gram
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
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Black gram DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg 186%
Copper 0.076mg 0.981mg 101%
Iron 0.52mg 7.57mg 88%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Fiber 0g 18.3g 73%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.527mg 66%
Magnesium 36mg 267mg 55%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.447mg 54%
Folate 7µg 216µg 52%
Selenium 35.5µg 8.2µg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.281mg 42%
Zinc 0.55mg 3.35mg 25%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Carbs 0g 58.99g 20%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Potassium 436mg 983mg 16%
Calcium 11mg 138mg 13%
Phosphorus 305mg 379mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.273mg 10%
Calories 156kcal 341kcal 9%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.906mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 1µg 6%
Fats 5.57g 1.64g 6%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.114g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.085g 4%
Protein 26.48g 25.21g 3%
Sodium 92mg 38mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.071g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.254mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 40.69g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.706mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.