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Sockeye salmon vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sockeye salmon and dulce de Leche

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while dulce de Leche has more calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 173% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 112 times less vitamin D than sockeye salmon. Sockeye salmon contains 670IU of vitamin D, while dulce de Leche contains 6IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sockeye salmon is lower.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sockeye salmon is 0, while the glycemic index of dulce de Leche is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +205.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +395%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +881.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4720.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5068.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1341.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%

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% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.1%
Contains more WaterWater +134.5%
Contains more FatsFats +32%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +182.3%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.31µg 173%
Vitamin D 670IU 6IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.2µg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.016mg 62%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0.21mg 62%
Selenium 35.5µg 2.7µg 60%
Protein 26.48g 6.84g 39%
Calcium 11mg 251mg 24%
Carbs 0g 55.35g 18%
Phosphorus 305mg 193mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.969g 4.534g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.405mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.016mg 12%
Cholesterol 61mg 29mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.835mg 9%
Calories 156kcal 315kcal 8%
Copper 0.076mg 0.004mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.375g 6%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.2mg 5%
Iron 0.52mg 0.17mg 4%
Choline 112.6mg 89.1mg 4%
Fats 5.57g 7.35g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 22mg 3%
Potassium 436mg 350mg 3%
Vitamin A 58µg 74µg 2%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.79mg 2%
Sodium 92mg 129mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 2.143g 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 49.74g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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