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Sockeye salmon vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and turmeric different?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 860% higher.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +472.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +477.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.1%
Contains more IronIron +10476.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1610.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +718.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152207.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~299mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +649.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +672.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13300%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.6%
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
Contains more WaterWater +424%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1041.9%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +315.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.013mg 19.8mg 860%
Iron 0.52mg 55mg 681%
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg 186%
Copper 0.076mg 1.3mg 136%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.107mg 55%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.35mg 55%
Selenium 35.5µg 6.2µg 53%
Potassium 436mg 2080mg 48%
Magnesium 36mg 208mg 41%
Zinc 0.55mg 4.5mg 36%
Protein 26.48g 9.68g 34%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 4.43mg 23%
Carbs 0g 67.14g 22%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Calcium 11mg 168mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.542mg 15%
Choline 112.6mg 49.2mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.058mg 8%
Calories 156kcal 312kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Fats 5.57g 3.25g 4%
Saturated fat 0.969g 1.838g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.449g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.756g 4%
Sodium 92mg 27mg 3%
Folate 7µg 20µg 3%
Fructose 0g 0.45g 1%
Phosphorus 305mg 299mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.023g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 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 Turmeric
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.869g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.