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Sockeye salmon vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sockeye salmon and mortadella?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet mortadella is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11750% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon has 16 times more vitamin D than mortadella. Sockeye salmon has 670IU of vitamin D, while mortadella has 41IU.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less saturated fat.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index than mortadella.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Mortadella, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +536.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62095.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
~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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +355.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +366.1%

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% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +510.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 153mg 11750%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.48µg 125%
Vitamin D 670IU 41IU 79%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 1µg 79%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.13mg 54%
Sodium 92mg 1246mg 50%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 2.673mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.969g 9.51g 39%
Fats 5.57g 25.39g 30%
Phosphorus 305mg 97mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 11.38g 24%
Selenium 35.5µg 22.6µg 23%
Protein 26.48g 16.37g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.44mg 17%
Zinc 0.55mg 2.1mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 3.12g 12%
Iron 0.52mg 1.4mg 11%
Calories 156kcal 311kcal 8%
Potassium 436mg 163mg 8%
Choline 112.6mg 72.2mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.119mg 3%
Copper 0.076mg 0.06mg 2%
Cholesterol 61mg 56mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Calcium 11mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.541g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.