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Sockeye salmon vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and teff different?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while teff is higher in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 401% more than sockeye salmon.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 8 times more selenium than teff. Sockeye salmon contains 35.5µg of selenium, while teff contains 4.4µg.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Teff, uncooked types were 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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +706.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +411.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1536.4%
Contains more IronIron +1367.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +965.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70976.9%
~equal in Potassium ~427mg

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%
Teff
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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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1137.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +759.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.1%
Contains more FatsFats +134%
Contains more WaterWater +663.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +282.3%

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
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 9.24mg 401%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 186%
Iron 0.52mg 7.63mg 89%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Copper 0.076mg 0.81mg 82%
Selenium 35.5µg 4.4µg 57%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 3.363mg 42%
Magnesium 36mg 184mg 35%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Zinc 0.55mg 3.63mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.482mg 27%
Protein 26.48g 13.3g 26%
Carbs 0g 73.13g 24%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.39mg 19%
Phosphorus 305mg 429mg 18%
Choline 112.6mg 13.1mg 18%
Calcium 11mg 180mg 17%
Starch 0g 36.56g 15%
Calories 156kcal 367kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.942mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Fats 5.57g 2.38g 5%
Sodium 92mg 12mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.589g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.9µg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.449g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.071g 2%
Fructose 0g 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 0g 65.13g N/A
Potassium 436mg 427mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.84g N/A
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.