Bluefish vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Bluefish and Chinook salmon different?
- Bluefish is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Chinook salmon is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bluefish is 140% higher.
- Bluefish contains 2 times more Zinc than Chinook salmon. While Bluefish contains 1.04mg of Zinc, Chinook salmon contains only 0.56mg.
- Bluefish has less Saturated Fat.
Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +211.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.1% |
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 | +52.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1650% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.69 g
Fats:
5.44 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.64 g
Other:
6.23 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +-232.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146% |
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Protein
~25.72g
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Carbs
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Water
~65.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.358 g
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 | -63.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +96% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 159kcal | 231kcal |
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| Protein | 25.69g | 25.72g |
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| Fats | 5.44g | 13.38g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.1mg |
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| Cholesterol | 76mg | 85mg |
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| Magnesium | 42mg | 122mg |
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| Calcium | 9mg | 28mg |
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| Potassium | 477mg | 505mg |
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| Iron | 0.62mg | 0.91mg |
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| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.053mg |
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| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.56mg |
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| Phosphorus | 291mg | 371mg |
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| Sodium | 77mg | 60mg |
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| Vitamin A | 459IU | 496IU |
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| Vitamin A | 138µg | 149µg |
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| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.019mg |
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| Selenium | 46.8µg | 46.8µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.044mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.154mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 7.247mg | 10.045mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.955mg | 0.865mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.462mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 6.22µg | 2.87µg |
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| Folate | 2µg | 35µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.172g | 3.214g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.297g | 5.742g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.358g | 2.662g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.288mg | |
| Threonine | 1.126mg | 1.127mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.184mg | 1.185mg |
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| Leucine | 2.088mg | 2.09mg |
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| Lysine | 2.36mg | 2.362mg |
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| Methionine | 0.76mg | 0.761mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.003mg | 1.004mg |
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| Valine | 1.324mg | 1.325mg |
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| Histidine | 0.756mg | 0.757mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.323g | 1.01g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.665g | 0.727g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.079g | 0.296g |
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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
88%
63%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
63%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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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