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Sockeye salmon vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sockeye salmon and Croaker?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, yet Croaker is higher in Folate.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 99% more.
  • Sockeye salmon has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Croaker. While Sockeye salmon has 0.827mg of Vitamin B6, Croaker has only 0.26mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sockeye salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried types 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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
5
:
5
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Phosphorus +40.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.6%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +65.4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +515.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.52
Equal in Selenium - 38.8
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.6%
Contains more Copper +16.9%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +65.4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +515.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.52
Equal in Selenium - 38.8

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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
10
:
1
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin A +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.9%
Contains more Folate +385.7%
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.9%
Contains more Folate +385.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
2
:
3
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Fats +127.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +195.2%
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Fats +127.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +195.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
1
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.8%
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.8%

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 Croaker
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 26.48g 18.2g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 156kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 11mg 32mg Croaker
Iron 0.52mg 0.86mg Croaker
Magnesium 36mg 42mg Croaker
Phosphorus 305mg 217mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 436mg 340mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 348mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 0.52mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.076mg 0.065mg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 35.5µg 38.8µg Croaker
Vitamin A 193IU 75IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 23µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.09mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.13mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 4.3mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.74mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.26mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.1µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.208mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.788mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.847mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.48mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 1.571mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.525mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.742mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 0.947mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.525mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 84mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Croaker
Saturated Fat 0.969g 3.476g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.089g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.113g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.079g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 2.917g Croaker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
137%
Sockeye salmon
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.507g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker 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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.