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, protein, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet sablefish is richer in fats, selenium, and iron.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 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* | 670 IU | 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% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 1.64mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.969g | 4.099g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 305mg | 215mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.246mg | 0.115mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.327g | 2.618g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 71mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.274mg | 0.865mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.99mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 156kcal | 250kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.028mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 102µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 45mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.157mg | 0.122mg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 63mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 459mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.55mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 72mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 6.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 59kcal | 145kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.3 | 3.2 | N/A |
| 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 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% |






