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Sockeye salmon vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sockeye salmon and Mackerel

  • Sockeye salmon has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 605% more than Sockeye salmon.
  • Sockeye salmon has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Mackerel. While Sockeye salmon has 0.827mg of Vitamin B6, Mackerel has only 0.46mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +201.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.4%
~equal in Potassium ~401mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~278mg
~equal in Sodium ~83mg

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%
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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~180IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.159mg

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +219.7%
Contains more OtherOther +717.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +275.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Mackerel Opinion
Calories 156kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 26.48g 23.85g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 61mg 75mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 11mg 15mg Mackerel
Potassium 436mg 401mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Copper 0.076mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.55mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 305mg 278mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 83mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 193IU 180IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 54µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 35.5µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 6.85mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.46mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 19µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 2µg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Mackerel
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 4.176g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.267mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.045mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.099mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.938mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.19mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.706mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.931mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.228mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.702mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.106g Mackerel
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 Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.207g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.