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Sockeye salmon vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and tortilla different?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, tortilla is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for sockeye salmon is 59% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 7 times more vitamin B5 than tortilla. While sockeye salmon contains 1.274mg of vitamin B5, tortilla contains only 0.17mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less sodium.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than tortilla (52).

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more IronIron +632.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1961.5%

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +649.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.7%
Contains more FatsFats +486.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +201.6%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +907.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%

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 Tortilla
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 Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 186%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.06mg 59%
Iron 0.52mg 3.81mg 41%
Protein 26.48g 7.28g 38%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 4.125mg 37%
Selenium 35.5µg 16.6µg 34%
Phosphorus 305mg 146mg 23%
Folate 7µg 98µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.17mg 22%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.37mg 18%
Starch 0g 43.02g 18%
Carbs 0g 49.94g 17%
Sodium 92mg 482mg 17%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.268mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.114mg 10%
Potassium 436mg 105mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Fats 5.57g 0.95g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.391g 6%
Calcium 11mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.19mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.185g 4%
Calories 156kcal 237kcal 4%
Magnesium 36mg 19mg 4%
Copper 0.076mg 0.102mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.296g 3%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.32mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Tortilla
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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.673g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.