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Sockeye salmon vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sockeye salmon and ice cream

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B5, while ice cream has more calcium.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 170% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 87 times less vitamin B3 than sockeye salmon. Sockeye salmon contains 10.123mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream contains 0.116mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sockeye salmon is lower.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sockeye salmon is 0, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.1%
Contains more IronIron +477.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1872.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1063.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8626.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1622.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1046.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +333.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +656.6%
Contains more FatsFats +97.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
~equal in Water ~61g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.3%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.39µg 170%
Vitamin D 670IU 8IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.2µg 83%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0.116mg 63%
Selenium 35.5µg 1.8µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.048mg 60%
Protein 26.48g 3.5g 46%
Phosphorus 305mg 105mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.969g 6.79g 26%
Choline 112.6mg 26mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.581mg 14%
Calcium 11mg 128mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.041mg 10%
Carbs 0g 23.6g 8%
Fats 5.57g 11g 8%
Potassium 436mg 199mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 118µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.452g 6%
Copper 0.076mg 0.023mg 6%
Cholesterol 61mg 44mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.3mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 14mg 5%
Iron 0.52mg 0.09mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 2.969g 3%
Calories 156kcal 207kcal 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Sodium 92mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.69mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

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Sockeye salmon Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.821g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $13)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.