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Sockeye salmon vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and soy sauce different?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, soy sauce is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 235% higher.
  • Soy sauce has less cholesterol.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than soy sauce (15).

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +178.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7730.8%
~equal in Potassium ~435mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +515.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.3%
Contains more FatsFats +877.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2353.2%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2018.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +404.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 92mg 5493mg 235%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg 186%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Selenium 35.5µg 0.5µg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.148mg 52%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 2.196mg 50%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.018mg 44%
Protein 26.48g 8.14g 37%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.297mg 20%
Phosphorus 305mg 166mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 18.3mg 17%
Iron 0.52mg 1.45mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.033mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 74mg 9%
Fats 5.57g 0.57g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.263g 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.165mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Calories 156kcal 53kcal 5%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.073g 4%
Copper 0.076mg 0.043mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.088g 4%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.87mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Calcium 11mg 33mg 2%
Folate 7µg 14µg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.93g 2%
Net carbs 0g 4.13g N/A
Potassium 436mg 435mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.174mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.896g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 5401mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.