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Sockeye salmon vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sockeye salmon and Rockfish?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Choline, and Vitamin A, yet Rockfish is higher in Selenium.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Sockeye salmon has 12 times more Vitamin A than Rockfish. While Sockeye salmon has 58µg of Vitamin A, Rockfish has only 5µg.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types 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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Potassium ~467mg
~equal in Sodium ~89mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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% 12% 20% 501% 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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1106.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +263%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.226mg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +243.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +138.7%
~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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.7%

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 Rockfish
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Rockfish Opinion
Calories 156kcal 109kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 22.23g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 1.62g Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 61mg
Vitamin D 670IU 183IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 33mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 17mg Rockfish
Potassium 436mg 467mg Rockfish
Iron 0.52mg 0.36mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.076mg 0.041mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 0.43mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 248mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 89mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 193IU 16IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 5µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.44mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg 4.6µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.013mg
Selenium 35.5µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.027mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.226mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 2.897mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.404mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.241mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.59µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 10µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.023g 0.025g Sockeye salmon
Choline 112.6mg 78.7mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.42g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.466g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.485g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.296mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.014mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.06mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.835mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.188mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.707mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.935mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.106mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.502mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.107g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.238g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.027g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.005g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Rockfish
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
132%
Sockeye salmon
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.549g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (61 mg)
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)

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.