Sockeye salmon vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sockeye salmon and whitefish different?
- Sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, whitefish is richer in zinc and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 146% higher.
- Sockeye salmon contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than whitefish. While sockeye salmon contains 10.123mg of vitamin B3, whitefish contains only 3.846mg.
- Sockeye salmon has less cholesterol.
Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +119.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +130.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +561.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +48.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +139% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +365.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +142.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.47µg | 0.96µg | 146% |
| Vitamin D | 16.7µg | 84% | |
| Vitamin D | 670IU | 84% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.123mg | 3.846mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.827mg | 0.346mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 35.5µg | 16.2µg | 35% |
| Choline | 112.6mg | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.327g | 2.755g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.274mg | 0.865mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.246mg | 0.154mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.99mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.55mg | 1.27mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 305mg | 346mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 77mg | 5% |
| Protein | 26.48g | 24.47g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Fats | 5.57g | 7.51g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 39µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.092mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.864g | 2.559g | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.969g | 1.162g | 1% |
| Calories | 156kcal | 172kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.157mg | 0.171mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 406mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.023g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.335mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.247mg | 1.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.274mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.185mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.574mg | 2.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.858mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.955mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.461mg | 1.261mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.711mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.299g | 0.406g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.56g | 1.206g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.093g | 0.209g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.48 g
Fats:
5.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.33 g
Other:
0.62 g
Protein:
24.47 g
Fats:
7.51 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.09 g
Other:
2.93 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +372.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.47g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~65.09g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.327 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.755 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.6% |
