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Sockeye salmon vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sockeye salmon and Whiting different?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Choline, however, Whiting is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from Sockeye salmon is 100% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Whiting. While Sockeye salmon contains 10.123mg of Vitamin B3, Whiting contains only 1.67mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less Cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, 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.
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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +463.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.8%
~equal in Potassium ~434mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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% 12% 20% 501% 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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +827.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +229.6%
Contains more OtherOther +416.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +318.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.7%

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 Whiting
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Whiting Opinion
Calories 156kcal 116kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 23.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 1.69g Sockeye salmon
Cholesterol 61mg 84mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU 73IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 27mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 436mg 434mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 0.42mg Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.076mg 0.04mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.55mg 0.53mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 285mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 132mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 128IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 38µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.38mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg 1.8µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 35.5µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.068mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.06mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.67mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.25mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.18mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 2.6µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 7µg 15µg Whiting
Trans Fat 0.023g Whiting
Choline 112.6mg 83.3mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.445g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.587g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.263mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 1.029mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.082mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 1.908mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 2.156mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.695mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.917mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 1.21mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.691mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.283g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.235g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.017g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Whiting
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
132%
Sockeye salmon
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.569g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.