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Sockeye salmon vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sockeye salmon and bluefish

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, yet bluefish is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Bluefish covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 73% more than sockeye salmon.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than bluefish. While sockeye salmon contains 0.246mg of vitamin B2, bluefish contains only 0.097mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Potassium ~477mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~291mg

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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.1%
~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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more OtherOther +904.8%
~equal in Protein ~25.69g
~equal in Fats ~5.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.64g

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
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.358g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Bluefish DV% diff.
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 6.22µg 73%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.464mg 28%
Selenium 35.5µg 46.8µg 21%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 7.247mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.097mg 11%
Vitamin A 58µg 138µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.067mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.955mg 6%
Cholesterol 61mg 76mg 5%
Zinc 0.55mg 1.04mg 4%
Protein 26.48g 25.69g 2%
Phosphorus 305mg 291mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.969g 1.172g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 2.297g 1%
Magnesium 36mg 42mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.027mg 1%
Potassium 436mg 477mg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Copper 0.076mg 0.068mg 1%
Iron 0.52mg 0.62mg 1%
Sodium 92mg 77mg 1%
Calories 156kcal 159kcal 0%
Fats 5.57g 5.44g 0%
Calcium 11mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.358g 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.003mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.079g 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 Bluefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
90%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.