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Sockeye salmon vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sockeye salmon and Scallion?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 186% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Scallion is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types 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
5
:
5
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +724.3%
Contains more Potassium +58%
Contains more Zinc +41%
Contains more Selenium +5816.7%
Contains more Calcium +554.5%
Contains more Iron +184.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Manganese +1130.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.083
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +724.3%
Contains more Potassium +58%
Contains more Zinc +41%
Contains more Selenium +5816.7%
Contains more Calcium +554.5%
Contains more Iron +184.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Manganese +1130.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.083

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
8
:
4
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1828.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1598.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +416.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +206900%
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1828.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1598.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +416.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +206900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
2
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +1347%
Contains more Fats +2831.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33.4%
Contains more Other +30.6%
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +1347%
Contains more Fats +2831.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33.4%
Contains more Other +30.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6803.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1693.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6803.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1693.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.74g Scallion
Protein 26.48g 1.83g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 0.19g Sockeye salmon
Carbs 0g 7.34g Scallion
Calories 156kcal 32kcal Sockeye salmon
Sugar 0g 2.33g Sockeye salmon
Fiber 0g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 11mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.52mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 36mg 20mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 37mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 436mg 276mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 0.55mg 0.39mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.076mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.013mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 35.5µg 0.6µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 50µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.55mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.055mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.08mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0.525mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.075mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.061mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.02mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.072mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.077mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 0.109mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 0.091mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.02mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.059mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 0.081mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.032mg Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg Scallion
Trans Fat 0.023g 0g Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.032g Scallion
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 0.027g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.074g 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 Scallion
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
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.937g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $12.8)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.