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Sockeye salmon vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sockeye salmon and peanuts

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 186% more than peanuts.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +393.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.7%
Contains more IronIron +780.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1405.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +494.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14776.9%

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3328.6%
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +935.8%
Contains more FatsFats +784%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +275.8%
~equal in Protein ~25.8g

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1210.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1072.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Peanut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg 186%
Copper 0.076mg 1.144mg 119%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 15.558g 95%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.934mg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Fats 5.57g 49.24g 67%
Folate 7µg 240µg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 24.426g 56%
Selenium 35.5µg 7.2µg 51%
Iron 0.52mg 4.58mg 51%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 8.33mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.64mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.348mg 37%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Magnesium 36mg 168mg 31%
Zinc 0.55mg 3.27mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.969g 6.279g 24%
Calories 156kcal 567kcal 21%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 12.066mg 12%
Choline 112.6mg 52.5mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 1.767mg 10%
Phosphorus 305mg 376mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.135mg 9%
Potassium 436mg 705mg 8%
Calcium 11mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 0g 16.13g 5%
Sodium 92mg 18mg 3%
Protein 26.48g 25.8g 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.72g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.652mg 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $10.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.