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Barbecue chicken vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barbecue chicken and chinook salmon

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in zinc; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 100% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 6 times more sodium than chinook salmon. While barbecue chicken has 335mg of sodium, chinook salmon has only 60mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
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 CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +645%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +469.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +510.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +337.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 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 +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-118.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
~equal in Water ~65.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 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 +12.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.87µg 100%
Selenium 22µg 46.8µg 45%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 10.045mg 27%
Magnesium 21mg 122mg 24%
Phosphorus 218mg 371mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.462mg 21%
Vitamin A 20µg 149µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.865mg 14%
Cholesterol 127mg 85mg 14%
Sodium 335mg 60mg 12%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.56mg 11%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Folate 8µg 35µg 7%
Potassium 255mg 505mg 7%
Protein 22.51g 25.72g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.154mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 2.662g 4%
Fats 15.08g 13.38g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.053mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.927g 3.214g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 5.742g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.044mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.019mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 28mg 1%
Calories 226kcal 231kcal 0%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Iron 0.95mg 0.91mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.757mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

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Barbecue chicken 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
26%
Barbecue chicken
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $15)
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.
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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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.

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