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Sockeye salmon vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and chinese cuisine different?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 166% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 223 times more vitamin D than chinese cuisine. While sockeye salmon contains 670IU of vitamin D, chinese cuisine contains only 3IU.
  • Chinese cuisine has less cholesterol.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than chinese cuisine (60).

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +429.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +113.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1030.8%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +831.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51200%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~63µg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +274%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +143.5%
~equal in Fats ~5.3g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.978g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.48µg 166%
Vitamin D 670IU 3IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.1µg 83%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.32mg 55%
Selenium 35.5µg 6.7µg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.161mg 51%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 51.3µg 43%
Protein 26.48g 7.08g 39%
Phosphorus 305mg 76mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.443mg 17%
Cholesterol 61mg 14mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.055mg 15%
Choline 112.6mg 34.5mg 14%
Sodium 92mg 409mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.033mg 10%
Folate 7µg 45µg 10%
Zinc 0.55mg 1.5mg 9%
Potassium 436mg 204mg 7%
Iron 0.52mg 1.11mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.147mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 15mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 2.13g 5%
Calories 156kcal 105kcal 3%
Copper 0.076mg 0.049mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.29g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 1.217g 2%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.82mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Starch 0g 1.82g 1%
Calcium 11mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin A 58µg 63µg 1%
Fats 5.57g 5.3g 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.79g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.023g 0.058g N/A
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.978g 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.