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Sockeye salmon vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sockeye salmon and sunflower oil

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while sunflower oil has more vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 267% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in sunflower oil is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4049.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5300%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1695.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2378.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2643%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.99mg 41.08mg 267%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 36.4g 234%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg 186%
Fats 5.57g 100g 145%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 46.2g 111%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Selenium 35.5µg 0µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0mg 64%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0mg 63%
Saturated fat 0.969g 13g 55%
Protein 26.48g 0g 53%
Phosphorus 305mg 0mg 44%
Calories 156kcal 884kcal 36%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0mg 25%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0mg 19%
Potassium 436mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0mg 13%
Magnesium 36mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.076mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.52mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Zinc 0.55mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.4µg 4%
Sodium 92mg 0mg 4%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 11mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0mg 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 Sunflower oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.031g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.