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Sockeye salmon vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sockeye salmon and salami

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet salami is higher in manganese, copper, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 123% more than salami.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 16 times more vitamin D than salami. While sockeye salmon contains 670IU of vitamin D, salami contains only 41IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sockeye salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sockeye salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7423.1%

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%
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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% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.201mg

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
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +49%
Contains more FatsFats +365%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +651.6%

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
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +496.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.52µg 123%
Vitamin D 670IU 41IU 79%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 1µg 79%
Sodium 92mg 1740mg 72%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.978mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.969g 9.316g 38%
Copper 0.076mg 0.357mg 31%
Fats 5.57g 25.9g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.459mg 28%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 6.053mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 11.127g 23%
Zinc 0.55mg 2.93mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.367mg 18%
Phosphorus 305mg 191mg 16%
Iron 0.52mg 1.56mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.357mg 9%
Cholesterol 61mg 89mg 9%
Protein 26.48g 21.85g 9%
Calories 156kcal 336kcal 9%
Selenium 35.5µg 31.3µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 2.529g 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.22mg 5%
Potassium 436mg 316mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 19mg 4%
Choline 112.6mg 93.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 1.201mg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Calcium 11mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.023g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Salami
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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1648mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $10.3)
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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.