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Sockeye salmon vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sockeye salmon and corned beef

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, corned beef is higher in zinc and iron.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 118% more than corned beef.
  • Sockeye salmon has 168 times more vitamin D than corned beef. While sockeye salmon has 670IU of vitamin D, corned beef has only 4IU.
  • Sockeye salmon has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more IronIron +257.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +732.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
~equal in Selenium ~32.8µg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +174.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
~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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +240.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +317.7%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +394.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.63µg 118%
Vitamin D 670IU 4IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.1µg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.23mg 46%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 3.03mg 44%
Sodium 92mg 973mg 38%
Zinc 0.55mg 4.58mg 37%
Phosphorus 305mg 125mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.969g 6.34g 24%
Fats 5.57g 18.98g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 9.22g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.42mg 17%
Protein 26.48g 18.17g 17%
Iron 0.52mg 1.86mg 17%
Cholesterol 61mg 98mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.026mg 11%
Potassium 436mg 145mg 9%
Copper 0.076mg 0.154mg 9%
Choline 112.6mg 69.2mg 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.16mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.17mg 6%
Calories 156kcal 251kcal 5%
Selenium 35.5µg 32.8µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.67g 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.47g N/A
Calcium 11mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.58mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g 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 Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 881mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.371g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.