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Sockeye salmon vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sockeye salmon and Flatfish

  • Sockeye salmon is higher than Flatfish in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Choline.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 132% more than Flatfish.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 10 times more Vitamin B2 than Flatfish. While Sockeye salmon contains 0.246mg of Vitamin B2, Flatfish contains only 0.025mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sockeye salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole 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.
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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.3%
Contains more IronIron +126.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~309mg
~equal in Selenium ~32.6µg

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 0% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +884%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +692.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +461.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +619.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +241.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +135%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +106.5%
~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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +183.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Flatfish Opinion
Calories 156kcal 86kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 15.24g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 2.37g Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 670IU 139IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 22mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 25mg Flatfish
Potassium 436mg 197mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 0.23mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.076mg 0.023mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 0.39mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 92mg 363mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 37IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 12µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.77mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg 3.5µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg Flatfish
Selenium 35.5µg 32.6µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.026mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.025mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.278mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.227mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.115mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.31µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 7µg 6µg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g 0.014g Flatfish
Choline 112.6mg 79.9mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.657g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.459g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.197mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.719mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.754mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.335mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 1.561mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.56mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.624mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 0.8mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.374mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.168g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.132g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.034g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.006g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.427g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.