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Sockeye salmon vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and maple syrup different?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, maple syrup is richer in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 186% higher.
  • Maple syrup has less cholesterol.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than maple syrup (54).

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Syrups, maple 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.7%
Contains more IronIron +372.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +827.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22269.2%

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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.3%
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66100%
Contains more FatsFats +9183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +107.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16845.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7705.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 Maple syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Maple syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg 186%
Manganese 0.013mg 2.908mg 126%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 1.27mg 79%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0.081mg 63%
Selenium 35.5µg 0.6µg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.002mg 63%
Protein 26.48g 0.04g 53%
Phosphorus 305mg 2mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.036mg 25%
Carbs 0g 67.04g 22%
Choline 112.6mg 1.6mg 20%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Calcium 11mg 102mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.017g 9%
Zinc 0.55mg 1.47mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.066mg 8%
Fats 5.57g 0.06g 8%
Potassium 436mg 212mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Copper 0.076mg 0.018mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.011g 5%
Calories 156kcal 260kcal 5%
Iron 0.52mg 0.11mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.007g 4%
Magnesium 36mg 21mg 4%
Sodium 92mg 12mg 3%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 0g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 60.46g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 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 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.962g)
Which food is cheaper?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is cheaper (difference - $9)

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.