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Sockeye salmon vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sockeye salmon and fruitcake?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline, yet fruitcake is richer in iron.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 186% higher.
  • Fruitcake contains less cholesterol.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index than fruitcake.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185%
Contains more CopperCopper +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +486.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1675%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +298.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1592.3%
~equal in Sodium ~101mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +463.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1697.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44600%
Contains more CholineCholine +1165.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.9mg

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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +813.1%
Contains more WaterWater +166.1%
Contains more FatsFats +63.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +77.4%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.048g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.01µg 186%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 35.5µg 2µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.046mg 60%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0.791mg 58%
Protein 26.48g 2.9g 47%
Phosphorus 305mg 52mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.226mg 21%
Carbs 0g 61.6g 21%
Choline 112.6mg 8.9mg 19%
Cholesterol 61mg 5mg 19%
Iron 0.52mg 2.07mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 3.323g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.099mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.05mg 9%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.22mg 9%
Calories 156kcal 324kcal 8%
Potassium 436mg 153mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 4.2g 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 7µg 6%
Fats 5.57g 9.1g 5%
Magnesium 36mg 16mg 5%
Folate 7µg 20µg 3%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.27mg 3%
Copper 0.076mg 0.05mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 27.42g N/A
Sodium 92mg 101mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Saturated fat 0.969g 1.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Fruitcake
Low Calories diet ok
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.