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Sockeye salmon vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sockeye salmon and soybean meal

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium, yet soybean meal is higher in copper, iron, manganese, folate, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily copper needs 214% more than sockeye salmon.
  • The glycemic index of sockeye salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +975.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +471.1%
Contains more IronIron +2534.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2531.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29130.8%

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.
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4228.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +133.1%
Contains more WaterWater +870.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +800%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +355.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%

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 Soybean meal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.076mg 2mg 214%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg 186%
Iron 0.52mg 13.7mg 165%
Manganese 0.013mg 3.8mg 165%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Folate 7µg 303µg 74%
Magnesium 36mg 306mg 64%
Potassium 436mg 2490mg 60%
Selenium 35.5µg 3.3µg 59%
Phosphorus 305mg 701mg 57%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 2.587mg 47%
Protein 26.48g 49.2g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.691mg 45%
Zinc 0.55mg 5.06mg 41%
Calcium 11mg 244mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.569mg 20%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 1.976mg 14%
Carbs 0g 35.89g 12%
Calories 156kcal 337kcal 9%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 2µg 6%
Fats 5.57g 2.39g 5%
Sodium 92mg 3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.409g 4%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.268g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.045g 2%
Net carbs 0g 35.89g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.251mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 1.212mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.701g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.