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Sockeye salmon vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sockeye salmon and Turkey meat

  • Sockeye salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Turkey meat has more Zinc, and Iron.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 144% more.
  • Sockeye salmon has 45 times more Vitamin D than Turkey meat. Sockeye salmon has 670IU of Vitamin D, while Turkey meat has 15IU.
  • Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +82.4%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Selenium +19.1%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +109.6%
Contains more Zinc +350.9%
Contains more Copper +22.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.014
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +82.4%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Selenium +19.1%
Contains more Calcium +27.3%
Contains more Iron +109.6%
Contains more Zinc +350.9%
Contains more Copper +22.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.014

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1314.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +4075%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +248.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 9.573
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1314.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +4075%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +248.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 9.573

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Fats +32.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 28.55
Equal in Water - 63.52
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Fats +32.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 28.55
Equal in Water - 63.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.7%
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.7%

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 Turkey meat
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Protein 26.48g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 5.57g 7.39g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Calories 156kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Calcium 11mg 14mg Turkey meat
Iron 0.52mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 36mg 30mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 223mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 436mg 239mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 103mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.076mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 35.5µg 29.8µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 39IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 12µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.07mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU 15IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.4µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.045mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 9.573mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.948mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.616mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg 9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 1.02µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.291mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.004mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.796mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.925mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.282mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.724mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.903mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 0.902mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 61mg 109mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g 0.101g Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 2.155g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.005g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.008g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.008g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.014g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
137%
Sockeye salmon
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.186g)
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)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.