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Sockeye salmon vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sockeye salmon and brown rice

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B5; however, brown rice is higher in manganese.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 186% more than brown rice.
  • Brown rice has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of brown rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +512.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7392.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg
~equal in Iron ~0.56mg

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +482.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +866.4%
Contains more FatsFats +474.2%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~70.27g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +405.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Brown rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg 186%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Selenium 35.5µg 5.8µg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.123mg 54%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 2.561mg 47%
Protein 26.48g 2.74g 47%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.974mg 42%
Phosphorus 305mg 103mg 29%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 9.2mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.38mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.069mg 14%
Potassium 436mg 86mg 10%
Starch 0g 24.79g 10%
Carbs 0g 25.58g 9%
Fats 5.57g 0.97g 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.366g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.17mg 5%
Sodium 92mg 4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.369g 4%
Copper 0.076mg 0.106mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.26g 3%
Calories 156kcal 123kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.178mg 2%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.71mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Iron 0.52mg 0.56mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 36mg 39mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.24g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.709g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $11)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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