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Sockeye salmon vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and grouper fish different?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, while grouper fish is higher in selenium and iron.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 158% more than grouper fish.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 41 times more vitamin B2 than grouper fish. Sockeye salmon contains 0.246mg of vitamin B2, while grouper fish contains 0.006mg.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~37mg
~equal in Potassium ~475mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.012mg

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 0% 17% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2557%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +328.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24%
~equal in Protein ~24.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +595.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Grouper fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.69µg 158%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0.381mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.35mg 37%
Phosphorus 305mg 143mg 23%
Selenium 35.5µg 46.8µg 21%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.006mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.87mg 8%
Iron 0.52mg 1.14mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Fats 5.57g 1.3g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.403g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.081mg 6%
Cholesterol 61mg 47mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.268g 4%
Copper 0.076mg 0.045mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.299g 3%
Protein 26.48g 24.84g 3%
Calories 156kcal 118kcal 2%
Sodium 92mg 53mg 2%
Vitamin A 58µg 50µg 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Potassium 436mg 475mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 21mg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 37mg 0%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.51mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 2.019mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.735mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.97mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.731mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.213g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Grouper fish
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
21%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.