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Almonds vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between almonds and chinook salmon

  • Almonds are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, fiber, magnesium, and iron; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +121.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more IronIron +307.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1845.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11368.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1041.5%

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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +639%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +273.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-163%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1387.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +449.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Copper 1.031mg 0.053mg 109%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.019mg 94%
Selenium 4.1µg 46.8µg 78%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.154mg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 5.742g 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 2.662g 64%
Fats 49.93g 13.38g 56%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 10.045mg 40%
Magnesium 270mg 122mg 35%
Iron 3.71mg 0.91mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.462mg 25%
Calcium 269mg 28mg 24%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.56mg 23%
Calories 579kcal 231kcal 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Phosphorus 481mg 371mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.044mg 13%
Protein 21.15g 25.72g 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.865mg 8%
Carbs 21.55g 0g 7%
Potassium 733mg 505mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Sodium 1mg 60mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.802g 3.214g 3%
Folate 44µg 35µg 2%
Net carbs 9.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.757mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

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Almonds Chinook salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
78%
Almonds
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.588g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $12.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.