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Sockeye salmon vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sockeye salmon and Onion different?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher than Onion in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 186% more than Onion.
  • Onion is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Onions, raw 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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
7
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Iron +147.6%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +951.7%
Contains more Potassium +198.6%
Contains more Zinc +223.5%
Contains more Copper +94.9%
Contains more Selenium +7000%
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Manganese +892.3%
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Iron +147.6%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +951.7%
Contains more Potassium +198.6%
Contains more Zinc +223.5%
Contains more Copper +94.9%
Contains more Selenium +7000%
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Manganese +892.3%

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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
9
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +9550%
Contains more Vitamin E +4850%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8626.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +935.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +589.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +9550%
Contains more Vitamin E +4850%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8626.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +935.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +589.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
3
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +2307.3%
Contains more Fats +5470%
Contains more Other +77.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.3%
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +2307.3%
Contains more Fats +5470%
Contains more Other +77.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14238.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7705.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14238.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7705.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%

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 Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Onion Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.64g Onion
Protein 26.48g 1.1g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 0.1g Sockeye salmon
Carbs 0g 9.34g Onion
Calories 156kcal 40kcal Sockeye salmon
Fructose 0g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 0g 4.24g Sockeye salmon
Fiber 0g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 11mg 23mg Onion
Iron 0.52mg 0.21mg Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 10mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 29mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 436mg 146mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.55mg 0.17mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.076mg 0.039mg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 35.5µg 0.5µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 2IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.02mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.046mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.027mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0.116mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.12mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.014mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.021mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.014mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 0.025mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 0.039mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.002mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.025mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 0.021mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.014mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg Onion
Trans Fat 0.023g 0g Onion
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.042g Onion
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.013g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.017g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
137%
Sockeye salmon
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.927g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $12.8)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.