Sockeye salmon vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between sockeye salmon and eels
- Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, eels have more vitamin A and zinc.
- Eels' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% more.
- Sockeye salmon has 11 times more vitamin B6 than eels. Sockeye salmon has 0.827mg of vitamin B6, while eels have 0.077mg.
- Sockeye salmon is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +162.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +327.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +136.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +278.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +207.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +382.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +355% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +974% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1860.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +142.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 1137µg | 120% |
| Vitamin D | 16.7µg | 84% | |
| Vitamin D | 670IU | 84% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.47µg | 2.89µg | 66% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.827mg | 0.077mg | 58% |
| Selenium | 35.5µg | 8.3µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.123mg | 4.487mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 161mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.274mg | 0.28mg | 20% |
| Choline | 112.6mg | 20% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.864g | 9.218g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.246mg | 0.051mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.55mg | 2.08mg | 14% |
| Fats | 5.57g | 14.95g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.969g | 3.023g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.99mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 26.48g | 23.65g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.029mg | 5% |
| Calories | 156kcal | 236kcal | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 305mg | 277mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 349mg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.157mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.327g | 1.214g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.023g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.335mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.247mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.274mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.185mg | 1.922mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.574mg | 2.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.858mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.461mg | 1.218mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.711mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.299g | 0.108g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.56g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.093g | 0.095g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.48 g
Fats:
5.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.33 g
Other:
0.62 g
Protein:
23.65 g
Fats:
14.95 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
2.09 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +168.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +237.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.327 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.214 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +394.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.214g
