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Sockeye salmon vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sockeye salmon and Mahimahi

  • Sockeye salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Mahimahi is richer in Selenium, and Iron.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 158% more than Mahimahi.
  • Mahimahi has 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Sockeye salmon. Sockeye salmon has 0.157mg of Vitamin B1, while Mahimahi has 0.023mg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mahimahi, cooked, dry heat.

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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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +178.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg

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% 12% 20% 501% 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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~208IU

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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +518.9%
Contains more OtherOther +571%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.22g

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
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1102.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.1%

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 Mahimahi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Mahimahi Opinion
Calories 156kcal 109kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 23.72g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 0.9g Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 94mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Mahimahi
Calcium 11mg 19mg Mahimahi
Potassium 436mg 533mg Mahimahi
Iron 0.52mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.076mg 0.053mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 0.59mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 305mg 183mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 113mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 58µg 62µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Mahimahi
Selenium 35.5µg 46.8µg Mahimahi
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.023mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.085mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 7.429mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.865mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.462mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.69µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 6µg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Mahimahi
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.241g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.155g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.211g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.266mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.04mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.093mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.928mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.178mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.702mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.926mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.222mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.698mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.026g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.113g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.012g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Mahimahi
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
132%
Sockeye salmon
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.728g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi 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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.