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Beef broiled vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef broiled and chinook salmon different?

  • Beef broiled is richer in zinc and iron, while chinook salmon is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and folate.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for zinc, 52% more than chinook salmon.
  • Beef broiled contains 3 times more iron than chinook salmon. Beef broiled contains 2.6mg of iron, while chinook salmon contains 0.91mg.
  • Chinook salmon is lower in saturated fat.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1026.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +481%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.7%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.87µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-114.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 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 +16.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Zinc 6.31mg 0.56mg 52%
Selenium 21.5µg 46.8µg 46%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 10.045mg 29%
Phosphorus 198mg 371mg 25%
Magnesium 21mg 122mg 24%
Iron 2.6mg 0.91mg 21%
Vitamin A 3µg 149µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 2.662g 15%
Choline 82.4mg 15%
Saturated fat 5.895g 3.214g 12%
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 2.87µg 10%
Folate 9µg 35µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.462mg 6%
Potassium 318mg 505mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.865mg 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.053mg 4%
Fats 15.41g 13.38g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 5.742g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calories 250kcal 231kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 72mg 60mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 28mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg 1%
Protein 25.93g 25.72g 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.044mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.296g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
51%
Beef broiled
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.681g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $13)
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.
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.