Sockeye salmon vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sockeye salmon and fajita different?
- Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and choline; however, fajita is richer in zinc and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 164% higher.
- Sockeye salmon contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than fajita. While sockeye salmon contains 0.827mg of vitamin B6, fajita contains only 0.387mg.
- Sockeye salmon has less cholesterol.
- Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than fajita (42).
Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +153.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +112.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +149.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +407.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +113.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +727.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +66.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.47µg | 0.54µg | 164% |
| Vitamin D | 670IU | 84% | |
| Vitamin D | 16.7µg | 84% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.827mg | 0.387mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 35.5µg | 16.7µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.123mg | 4.779mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 799mg | 31% |
| Protein | 26.48g | 18.56g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.274mg | 0.726mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 88mg | 9% |
| Choline | 112.6mg | 67.8mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.55mg | 1.37mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.99mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.157mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.99mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 284mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 305mg | 277mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.246mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.969g | 1.596g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.327g | 1.089g | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.864g | 2.333g | 1% |
| Calories | 156kcal | 135kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 2.23g | 1% |
| Fats | 5.57g | 5.73g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Calcium | 11mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.023g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.335mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.247mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.274mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.185mg | 1.56mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.574mg | 1.857mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.858mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.763mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.461mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.711mg | 0.68mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.299g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.093g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | 0.01g | 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:
18.56 g
Fats:
5.73 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
70.6 g
Other:
2.88 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +364.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~5.73g
~equal in
Water
~70.6g
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
1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.089 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.2% |
