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Sockeye salmon vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sockeye salmon and french fries

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet french fries are richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 186% higher.
  • French fries contain less cholesterol.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index than french fries.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +206%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11100%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.17mg

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +672%
Contains more WaterWater +74.7%
Contains more FatsFats +164.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +198.4%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.8%

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 French fries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg 186%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 35.5µg 0.9µg 63%
Protein 26.48g 3.43g 46%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 3.004mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.372mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 5.398g 27%
Phosphorus 305mg 125mg 26%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.039mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.58mg 14%
Fats 5.57g 14.73g 14%
Carbs 0g 41.44g 14%
Choline 112.6mg 36.8mg 14%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.247mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 5.969g 10%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 11.2µg 9%
Calories 156kcal 312kcal 8%
Folate 7µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.969g 2.336g 6%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 1.67mg 5%
Sodium 92mg 210mg 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.124mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Iron 0.52mg 0.81mg 4%
Potassium 436mg 579mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 37.64g N/A
Magnesium 36mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Zinc 0.55mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sockeye salmon French fries
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Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
113%
Sockeye salmon
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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