Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Sockeye salmon vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are sockeye salmon and wheat gluten different?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while wheat gluten is higher in iron and calcium.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 186% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in cholesterol.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than sockeye salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Vital wheat gluten types were used in this article.

Infographic

Sockeye salmon vs Wheat gluten infographic
Infographic link

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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1190.9%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +201.1%
Contains more WaterWater +721.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1094.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0µg 186%
Protein 26.48g 75.16g 97%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 0IU 84%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0mg 64%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 0mg 63%
Iron 0.52mg 5.2mg 59%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0mg 25%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Cholesterol 61mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0mg 19%
Calcium 11mg 142mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.076mg 0.182mg 12%
Calories 156kcal 370kcal 11%
Potassium 436mg 100mg 10%
Selenium 35.5µg 39.7µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 305mg 260mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Fats 5.57g 1.85g 6%
Carbs 0g 13.79g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.156g 4%
Sodium 92mg 29mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.81g 3%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.272g 3%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.85mg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 25mg 3%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.19g 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?

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

People also compare

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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.697g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.