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Sockeye salmon vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sockeye salmon and sablefish

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet sablefish is richer in selenium, iron, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 126% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than sablefish. Sockeye salmon contains 0.827mg of vitamin B6, while sablefish contains 0.346mg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.1%
Contains more IronIron +215.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Potassium ~459mg

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% 34% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Sablefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.44µg 126%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.346mg 37%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 5.128mg 31%
Fats 5.57g 19.62g 22%
Selenium 35.5µg 46.8µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 10.328g 21%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Protein 26.48g 17.19g 19%
Saturated fat 0.969g 4.099g 14%
Iron 0.52mg 1.64mg 14%
Phosphorus 305mg 215mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.115mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 2.618g 9%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.865mg 8%
Magnesium 36mg 71mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Calories 156kcal 250kcal 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.028mg 5%
Vitamin A 58µg 102µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.122mg 3%
Folate 7µg 17µg 3%
Calcium 11mg 45mg 3%
Sodium 92mg 72mg 1%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.41mg 1%
Potassium 436mg 459mg 1%
Cholesterol 61mg 63mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.754mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.792mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 1.397mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 1.579mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.509mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.671mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.886mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.506mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.867g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.92g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.216g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54%
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%
Contains more FatsFats +252.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.85g

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
24% 61% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +454.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.3%

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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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.