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Sockeye salmon vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sockeye salmon and burbot?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet burbot is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and iron.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 148% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon has 7 times more vitamin B5 than burbot. Sockeye salmon has 1.274mg of vitamin B5, while burbot has 0.173mg.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +481.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +121.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6800%

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%
Burbot
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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% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +385.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.2%
~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
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +435.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.41g

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
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +996.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Burbot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.92µg 148%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.973mg 51%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.897mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.346mg 37%
Selenium 35.5µg 16.2µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.429mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.173mg 22%
Copper 0.076mg 0.256mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Iron 0.52mg 1.15mg 8%
Phosphorus 305mg 256mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Fats 5.57g 1.04g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.381g 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.172mg 6%
Calcium 11mg 64mg 5%
Cholesterol 61mg 77mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.17g 4%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.97mg 4%
Protein 26.48g 24.76g 3%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.209g 3%
Calories 156kcal 115kcal 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Potassium 436mg 518mg 2%
Sodium 92mg 124mg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 41mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.277mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 1.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.141mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 2.012mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 2.274mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.966mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.275mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.729mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.09g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.123g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.033g 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 Burbot
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
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burbot
Burbot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/nutrients
  2. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.