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Sockeye salmon vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and jerky different?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium, while jerky is higher in zinc, iron, and folate.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 145% more than jerky.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 61 times more vitamin D than jerky. Sockeye salmon contains 670IU of vitamin D, while jerky contains 11IU.
  • Sockeye salmon is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +942.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1374.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +753.8%

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%
Jerky
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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% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +681.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +351.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1814.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.154mg
~equal in Choline ~109.1mg

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +188.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +359.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1003.2%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +506.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Jerky DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.99µg 145%
Sodium 92mg 2081mg 86%
Vitamin D 670IU 11IU 82%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.3µg 82%
Zinc 0.55mg 8.11mg 69%
Iron 0.52mg 5.42mg 61%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.732mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.179mg 50%
Saturated fat 0.969g 10.85g 45%
Selenium 35.5µg 10.7µg 45%
Folate 7µg 134µg 32%
Fats 5.57g 25.6g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 11.305g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.163mg 22%
Copper 0.076mg 0.227mg 17%
Phosphorus 305mg 407mg 15%
Protein 26.48g 33.2g 13%
Calories 156kcal 410kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.142mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 436mg 597mg 5%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.111mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 51mg 4%
Cholesterol 61mg 48mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11g 4%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.49mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.011g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Choline 112.6mg 109.1mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.154mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 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 - 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Jerky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1989mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.881g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerky
Jerky is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.