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Sockeye salmon vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and milkfish different?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while milkfish is higher in calcium.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 50% more than milkfish.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 10 times more vitamin B1 than milkfish. Sockeye salmon contains 0.157mg of vitamin B1, while milkfish contains 0.016mg.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +26.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Sodium ~92mg

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% 11% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +881.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~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% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +290.3%
~equal in Protein ~26.32g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.63g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Milkfish DV% diff.
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 3.27µg 50%
Selenium 35.5µg 16.2µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.488mg 26%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Phosphorus 305mg 208mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.069mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.016mg 12%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 8.256mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 9%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.865mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Calcium 11mg 65mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 5%
Fats 5.57g 8.63g 5%
Zinc 0.55mg 1.05mg 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.044mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.969g 4%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin A 58µg 33µg 3%
Calories 156kcal 190kcal 2%
Cholesterol 61mg 67mg 2%
Potassium 436mg 374mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg 1%
Iron 0.52mg 0.41mg 1%
Protein 26.48g 26.32g 0%
Magnesium 36mg 38mg 0%
Sodium 92mg 92mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.295mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 1.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.213mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 2.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 2.417mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.779mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.028mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 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 Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.969g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (92 mg)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.