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Sockeye salmon vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and pecan different?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 195% more than sockeye salmon.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Nuts, pecans 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.
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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +834.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more IronIron +386.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1478.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +723.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34515.4%
~equal in Potassium ~410mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +767.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +178%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%

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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1812.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1192.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +138.7%

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2088.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1528.8%

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 Pecan
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 4.5mg 195%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg 186%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 21.614g 135%
Copper 0.076mg 1.2mg 125%
Fats 5.57g 71.97g 102%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 40.801g 97%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 35.5µg 3.8µg 58%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.167mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.21mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.66mg 42%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Zinc 0.55mg 4.53mg 36%
Protein 26.48g 9.17g 35%
Calories 156kcal 691kcal 27%
Iron 0.52mg 2.53mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.969g 6.18g 24%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Magnesium 36mg 121mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 40.5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.863mg 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 3µg 6%
Calcium 11mg 70mg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.86g 5%
Folate 7µg 22µg 4%
Sodium 92mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 305mg 277mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 1.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Potassium 436mg 410mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0g 0.46g 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $10)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.