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Sockeye salmon vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sockeye salmon and fish sandwiches

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline, while fish sandwiches have more iron.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 158% higher.
  • Fish sandwiches contain 74 times less vitamin D than sockeye salmon. Sockeye salmon contains 670IU of vitamin D, while fish sandwiches contain 9IU.
  • The amount of sodium in sockeye salmon is lower.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sockeye salmon is 0, while the glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more IronIron +188.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1930.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1081.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +557.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more FatsFats +123.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +243.5%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.68µg 158%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.2µg 83%
Vitamin D 670IU 9IU 83%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.07mg 58%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 2.15mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 6.257g 33%
Protein 26.48g 10.29g 32%
Selenium 35.5µg 18µg 32%
Phosphorus 305mg 116mg 27%
Sodium 92mg 602mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.37mg 18%
Choline 112.6mg 28.9mg 15%
Iron 0.52mg 1.5mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.6µg 11%
Fats 5.57g 12.45g 11%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.264mg 11%
Folate 7µg 46µg 10%
Cholesterol 61mg 35mg 9%
Carbs 0g 26.69g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.14mg 8%
Potassium 436mg 206mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 6µg 6%
Calories 156kcal 257kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.21mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.969g 1.949g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Calcium 11mg 37mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.55mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.47g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 2.595g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.53g N/A
Copper 0.076mg 0.075mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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