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Veal vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal and sockeye salmon different?

  • Veal is higher in zinc; however, sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 133% higher.
  • Veal contains 7 times more zinc than sockeye salmon. While veal contains 3.87mg of zinc, sockeye salmon contains only 0.55mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less saturated fat.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +90.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +603.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.1%

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.
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +560%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.246mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.274mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +109.7%
~equal in Protein ~26.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
23% 45% 32%
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 +52.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Sockeye salmon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Veal Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 4.47µg 133%
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Selenium 13.7µg 35.5µg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.827mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.55mg 30%
Cholesterol 103mg 61mg 14%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 10.123mg 13%
Phosphorus 217mg 305mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.969g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.157mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.99mg 6%
Iron 0.99mg 0.52mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.327g 5%
Protein 24.38g 26.48g 4%
Magnesium 24mg 36mg 3%
Fats 7.56g 5.57g 3%
Choline 95mg 112.6mg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.076mg 3%
Potassium 337mg 436mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.246mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.274mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 1.864g 2%
Calories 172kcal 156kcal 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.013mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Sodium 83mg 92mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Sockeye salmon
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
47%
Veal
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $10.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.071g)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients
  2. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.