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Sockeye salmon vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sockeye salmon and pork Meat?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and phosphorus, yet pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 163% more.
  • Sockeye salmon has 67 times more vitamin D than pork Meat. While sockeye salmon has 670IU of vitamin D, pork Meat has only 10IU.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +121.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
~equal in Potassium ~421mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg
~equal in Selenium ~38.2µg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1137.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.3%
~equal in Protein ~26.17g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.3%

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 Pork Meat
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 Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.57µg 163%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.2µg 83%
Vitamin D 670IU 10IU 83%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.95mg 66%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 7.432mg 17%
Zinc 0.55mg 2.42mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.387mg 11%
Iron 0.52mg 1.15mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.739mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 1.012mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.506g 5%
Phosphorus 305mg 267mg 5%
Selenium 35.5µg 38.2µg 5%
Choline 112.6mg 88.9mg 4%
Copper 0.076mg 0.111mg 4%
Cholesterol 61mg 73mg 4%
Fats 5.57g 3.51g 3%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 29mg 2%
Sodium 92mg 57mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.969g 1.198g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 1.334g 1%
Calories 156kcal 143kcal 1%
Protein 26.48g 26.17g 1%
Calcium 11mg 6mg 1%
Potassium 436mg 421mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.