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Sockeye salmon vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sockeye salmon and omelette?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium, yet omelette is richer in choline and iron.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 155% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon has 158 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. Sockeye salmon has 10.123mg of vitamin B3, while omelette has 0.064mg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less saturated fat.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.4%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.6%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +882.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15717.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.289mg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.5%
Contains more FatsFats +109.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Omelette DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.76µg 155%
Cholesterol 61mg 313mg 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 1.7µg 75%
Vitamin D 670IU 69IU 75%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0.064mg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.143mg 53%
Protein 26.48g 10.57g 32%
Choline 112.6mg 247.6mg 25%
Phosphorus 305mg 167mg 20%
Selenium 35.5µg 25.8µg 18%
Vitamin A 58µg 172µg 13%
Iron 0.52mg 1.48mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.969g 3.319g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.386mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.034mg 10%
Potassium 436mg 117mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 2.712g 9%
Fats 5.57g 11.66g 9%
Folate 7µg 39µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 4.843g 7%
Magnesium 36mg 11mg 6%
Zinc 0.55mg 1.09mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.5µg 4%
Calcium 11mg 48mg 4%
Sodium 92mg 155mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 1.29mg 2%
Copper 0.076mg 0.063mg 1%
Calories 156kcal 154kcal 0%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.31g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 1.289mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Omelette
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $12)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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