White bread vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between white bread and sockeye salmon
- White bread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, yet sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Sockeye salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 186% more than white bread.
- White bread contains 41 times more manganese than sockeye salmon. While white bread contains 0.536mg of manganese, sockeye salmon contains only 0.013mg.
- The glycemic index of sockeye salmon is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 | +1209.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +594.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +32.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +34.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4023.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +246% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +211.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +61.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +239.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1485.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +350% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +850.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +671.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 4.47µg | 186% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 16.7µg | 84% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 670IU | 84% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.827mg | 57% |
Iron | 3.61mg | 0.52mg | 39% |
Protein | 8.85g | 26.48g | 35% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 10.123mg | 33% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.157mg | 31% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 305mg | 30% |
Folate | 111µg | 7µg | 26% |
Selenium | 22µg | 35.5µg | 25% |
Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.013mg | 23% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 61mg | 20% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 112.6mg | 18% |
Sodium | 490mg | 92mg | 17% |
Carbs | 49.42g | 0g | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 1.274mg | 15% |
Starch | 37.17g | 0g | 15% |
Calcium | 144mg | 11mg | 13% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
Potassium | 126mg | 436mg | 9% |
Calories | 266kcal | 156kcal | 6% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 58µg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.99mg | 5% |
Fructose | 2.43g | 0g | 3% |
Copper | 0.101mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 36mg | 3% |
Fats | 3.33g | 5.57g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 1.864g | 3% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 1.327g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.698g | 0.969g | 1% |
Net carbs | 46.72g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.67g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.027g | 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 | 0.001g | 0.299g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.56g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.093g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
26.48 g
Fats:
5.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
67.33 g
Other:
0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +219.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +199.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +67.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +84.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +211.2% |