Turkey meat vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between turkey meat and sockeye salmon
- Turkey meat has more zinc and iron; however, sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
- Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 144% more.
- Turkey meat has 5 times more zinc than sockeye salmon. Turkey meat has 2.48mg of zinc, while sockeye salmon has 0.55mg.
- Sockeye salmon is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +27.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +109.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +350.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.1% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +14.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +4075% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +248.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +338.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +28.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
26.48 g
Fats:
5.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.33 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~26.48g
~equal in
Water
~67.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.327 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 4.47µg | 144% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 670IU | 82% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 16.7µg | 82% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 0.55mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616mg | 0.827mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 61mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 223mg | 305mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 29.8µg | 35.5µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.157mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 1.274mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.52mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.99mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 436mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.155g | 0.969g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 1.327g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 58µg | 5% |
| Choline | 87.4mg | 112.6mg | 5% |
| Protein | 28.55g | 26.48g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.573mg | 10.123mg | 3% |
| Fats | 7.39g | 5.57g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.246mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.647g | 1.864g | 2% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 156kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.076mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 14mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 92mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | 0.023g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0.335mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.004mg | 1.247mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.925mg | 2.185mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.282mg | 2.574mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.858mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.902mg | 1.461mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.749mg | 0.711mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0.299g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | 0.093g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | 0.019g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | N/A |
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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
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113%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
47%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.186g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.