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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 of 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% 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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 156kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Protein 26.48g 26.32g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 8.63g Milkfish
Cholesterol 61mg 67mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Milkfish
Calcium 11mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 436mg 374mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 0.41mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.076mg 0.044mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 305mg 208mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 92mg
Vitamin A 193IU 109IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 33µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 35.5µg 16.2µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.016mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.069mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 8.256mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.865mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.488mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 3.27µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 18µg Milkfish
Trans Fat 0.023g Milkfish
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.295mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.154mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.213mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 2.139mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.417mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.779mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.028mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.356mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 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 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
132%
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.