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Abalone vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Abalone and Chinook salmon?

  • Abalone is richer in Vitamin B5, Iron, and Copper, yet Chinook salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Magnesium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 91% higher.
  • Abalone has 10 times more Sodium than Chinook salmon. Abalone has 591mg of Sodium, while Chinook salmon has 60mg.

We used Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +317.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +315.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-151.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more FatsFats +97.3%
~equal in Water ~65.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +109.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Abalone Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Chinook salmon Opinion
Calories 189kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 19.63g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 6.78g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 1.8mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Net carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Cholesterol 94mg 85mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 56mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 37mg 28mg Abalone
Potassium 284mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Iron 3.8mg 0.91mg Abalone
Copper 0.228mg 0.053mg Abalone
Zinc 0.95mg 0.56mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 591mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 5IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 2µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.07mg 0.019mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 46.8µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.044mg Abalone
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 0.865mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Folate 14µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 1.646g 3.214g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 0.838mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 0.854mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 1.386mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 1.433mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.441mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 0.86mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.378mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.296g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Abalone Chinook salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Abalone
63%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Abalone
Abalone is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.