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Sockeye salmon vs. Pacific saury — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sockeye salmon and Pacific saury

  • Sockeye salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Pacific saury is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 90% more than Pacific saury.
  • Pacific saury has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Sockeye salmon. Sockeye salmon has 0.827mg of Vitamin B6, while Pacific saury has 0.138mg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat.

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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% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +221.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7792.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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% 4.9% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +499.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.54g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.47g

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
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +394.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Pacific saury Opinion
Calories 156kcal 119kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 24.54g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 1.56g Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 110mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 38mg Pacific saury
Calcium 11mg 141mg Pacific saury
Potassium 436mg 499mg Pacific saury
Iron 0.52mg 1.67mg Pacific saury
Copper 0.076mg 0.228mg Pacific saury
Zinc 0.55mg 0.79mg Pacific saury
Phosphorus 305mg 269mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 65mg Pacific saury
Vitamin A 193IU 81IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 24µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 1.026mg Pacific saury
Selenium 35.5µg 16.2µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.312mg Pacific saury
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.195mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 2.801mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.865mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.138mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.31µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 17µg Pacific saury
Trans Fat 0.023g Pacific saury
Choline 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.319g Pacific saury
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.377g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.573g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.275mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.076mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.131mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.994mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.254mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.726mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.958mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.264mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.722mg Pacific saury
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.11g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.288g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.049g 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 Pacific saury
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
44%
Pacific saury
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
62%
Pacific saury

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.