Sockeye salmon vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sockeye salmon and caviar different?
- Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin D and vitamin B3, while caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, choline, magnesium, selenium, and vitamin B5.
- Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 647% more than sockeye salmon.
- Sockeye salmon contains 84 times more vitamin B3 than caviar. Sockeye salmon contains 10.123mg of vitamin B3, while caviar contains 0.12mg.
- Sockeye salmon is lower in cholesterol.
Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular types were 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 PotassiumPotassium | +140.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +733.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2400% |
Contains more IronIron | +2184.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +44.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +72.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +284.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +84.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +475.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8335.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +367.2% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +174.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +347.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +614.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +336% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 4.47µg | 20µg | 647% |
Cholesterol | 61mg | 588mg | 176% |
Iron | 0.52mg | 11.88mg | 142% |
Vitamin D | 16.7µg | 2.9µg | 69% |
Vitamin D | 670IU | 117IU | 69% |
Choline | 112.6mg | 490.9mg | 69% |
Vitamin B3 | 10.123mg | 0.12mg | 63% |
Magnesium | 36mg | 300mg | 63% |
Sodium | 92mg | 1500mg | 61% |
Selenium | 35.5µg | 65.5µg | 55% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.274mg | 3.5mg | 45% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.327g | 7.405g | 41% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.827mg | 0.32mg | 39% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.246mg | 0.62mg | 29% |
Calcium | 11mg | 275mg | 26% |
Vitamin A | 58µg | 271µg | 24% |
Fats | 5.57g | 17.9g | 19% |
Saturated fat | 0.969g | 4.06g | 14% |
Folate | 7µg | 50µg | 11% |
Potassium | 436mg | 181mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 305mg | 356mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.864g | 4.631g | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0.99mg | 1.89mg | 6% |
Calories | 156kcal | 264kcal | 5% |
Protein | 26.48g | 24.6g | 4% |
Zinc | 0.55mg | 0.95mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.076mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.157mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
Carbs | 0g | 4g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 4g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.023g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.335mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.247mg | 1.263mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.274mg | 1.035mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.185mg | 2.133mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.574mg | 1.834mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.858mg | 0.646mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 1.071mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.461mg | 1.263mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.711mg | 0.649mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.299g | 2.741g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.56g | 3.8g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.093g | 0.229g | 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:
24.6 g
Fats:
17.9 g
Carbs:
4 g
Water:
47.5 g
Other:
6 g
Contains more WaterWater | +41.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +221.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +867.7% |
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Protein
~24.6g
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
4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +148.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +458% |