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Sockeye salmon vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and pot roast different?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium; however, pot roast is richer in zinc and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for sockeye salmon is 110% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than pot roast. While sockeye salmon contains 0.827mg of vitamin B6, pot roast contains only 0.283mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +365.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1110.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%

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%
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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~110.2mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-6300%
Contains more FatsFats +244.2%
~equal in Protein ~28.94g
~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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338.6%

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 Pot roast
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 Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.13µg 98%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.2µg 83%
Vitamin D 670IU 8IU 83%
Zinc 0.55mg 6.66mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.283mg 42%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 4.105mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.969g 7.548g 30%
Iron 0.52mg 2.42mg 24%
Fats 5.57g 19.17g 21%
Phosphorus 305mg 174mg 19%
Cholesterol 61mg 116mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 8.175g 16%
Selenium 35.5µg 27µg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.571mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.059mg 8%
Calories 156kcal 297kcal 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.171mg 6%
Potassium 436mg 231mg 6%
Protein 26.48g 28.94g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.708g 4%
Magnesium 36mg 19mg 4%
Copper 0.076mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.51mg 3%
Sodium 92mg 47mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Choline 112.6mg 110.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.924mg 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 Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.579g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.