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Sockeye salmon vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sockeye salmon and chinook salmon?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet chinook salmon is richer in selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 67% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon has 4 times more vitamin B1 than chinook salmon. Sockeye salmon has 0.157mg of vitamin B1, while chinook salmon has 0.044mg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less cholesterol.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +238.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~10.045mg

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% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-113.2%
Contains more FatsFats +140.2%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.6g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.87µg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.462mg 28%
Selenium 35.5µg 46.8µg 21%
Magnesium 36mg 122mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Fats 5.57g 13.38g 12%
Saturated fat 0.969g 3.214g 10%
Vitamin A 58µg 149µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 5.742g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.044mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 2.662g 9%
Phosphorus 305mg 371mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.865mg 8%
Cholesterol 61mg 85mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Folate 7µg 35µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.154mg 7%
Iron 0.52mg 0.91mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Calories 156kcal 231kcal 4%
Copper 0.076mg 0.053mg 3%
Protein 26.48g 25.72g 2%
Potassium 436mg 505mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 28mg 2%
Sodium 92mg 60mg 1%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.56mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 10.045mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.296g 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 Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.245g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.