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Sockeye salmon vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and pork different?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while pork is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and zinc.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 157% more than pork.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 13 times more vitamin D than pork. Sockeye salmon contains 670IU of vitamin D, while pork contains 53IU.
  • Sockeye salmon is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.6%
~equal in Potassium ~423mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +538.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.5%

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
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +149.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.2g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.7µg 157%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 1.3µg 77%
Vitamin D 670IU 53IU 77%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.877mg 60%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 5.037mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.464mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.969g 5.23g 19%
Selenium 35.5µg 45.3µg 18%
Zinc 0.55mg 2.39mg 17%
Fats 5.57g 13.92g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.698mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 6.19g 11%
Phosphorus 305mg 246mg 8%
Cholesterol 61mg 80mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.321mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.29mg 5%
Calories 156kcal 242kcal 4%
Iron 0.52mg 0.87mg 4%
Choline 112.6mg 93.9mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 28mg 2%
Protein 26.48g 27.32g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.2g 1%
Calcium 11mg 19mg 1%
Sodium 92mg 62mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Potassium 436mg 423mg 0%
Copper 0.076mg 0.073mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 1.067mg 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 Pork
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.261g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $12.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.