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Sockeye salmon vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sockeye salmon and Salmon

  • Sockeye salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Salmon is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 70% more than Salmon.
  • Sockeye salmon has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Salmon. While Sockeye salmon has 0.246mg of Vitamin B2, Salmon has only 0.135mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.6%

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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +121.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.75g

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
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +124.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Salmon Opinion
Calories 156kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 26.48g 22.1g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 63mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU 526IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 30mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 15mg Salmon
Potassium 436mg 384mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 0.34mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.076mg 0.049mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 0.43mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 252mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg 13.1µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.016mg Salmon
Selenium 35.5µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.135mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 8.045mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.647mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.8µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 7µg 34µg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Salmon
Choline 112.6mg 90.5mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 2.397g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.248mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.969mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.018mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.796mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.03mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.654mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.863mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.139mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.651mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.17g Salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
132%
Sockeye salmon
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.428g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($13)
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.