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Wheat Bread vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat Bread and chinook salmon

  • Wheat Bread has more manganese, iron, and vitamin B1; however, chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 120% more than wheat Bread.
  • Chinook salmon contains 72 times less manganese than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 1.377mg of manganese, while chinook salmon contains 0.019mg.
  • Chinook salmon has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of wheat Bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +489.3%
Contains more IronIron +349.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7147.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.1%

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.
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 +897.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +-158.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.5%
Contains more FatsFats +213.3%
Contains more WaterWater +170.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +463.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.019mg 59%
Iron 4.09mg 0.91mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.044mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Phosphorus 188mg 371mg 26%
Protein 12.96g 25.72g 26%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 10.045mg 24%
Selenium 33.4µg 46.8µg 24%
Sodium 601mg 60mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.462mg 24%
Carbs 55.77g 0g 19%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.154mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Copper 0.198mg 0.053mg 16%
Magnesium 59mg 122mg 15%
Calcium 165mg 28mg 14%
Fats 4.27g 13.38g 14%
Folate 86µg 35µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 5.742g 12%
Saturated fat 0.989g 3.214g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.865mg 8%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.56mg 8%
Potassium 223mg 505mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 2.662g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Calories 313kcal 231kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Net carbs 51.07g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.225g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $14.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.