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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
Protein:
26.48 g
Fats:
5.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.33 g
Other:
0.62 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Water
~62.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.327 g
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% |