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Sockeye salmon vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and lamb different?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5, while lamb is higher in zinc and iron.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin D, 111% more than lamb.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than lamb. Sockeye salmon contains 0.827mg of vitamin B6, while lamb contains 0.13mg.
  • Sockeye salmon is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +710.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%

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%
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +536.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4500%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

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
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +275.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.52g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +373.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin D 670IU 2IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.1µg 83%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.55µg 80%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.13mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.969g 8.83g 36%
Zinc 0.55mg 4.46mg 36%
Fats 5.57g 20.94g 24%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 6.66mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 8.82g 17%
Iron 0.52mg 1.88mg 17%
Phosphorus 305mg 188mg 17%
Selenium 35.5µg 26.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 61mg 97mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.66mg 12%
Calories 156kcal 294kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.1mg 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.119mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.6µg 4%
Protein 26.48g 24.52g 4%
Potassium 436mg 310mg 4%
Choline 112.6mg 93.7mg 3%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 23mg 3%
Sodium 92mg 72mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.51g 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.25mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.777mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.861g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $10.7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.