Cashew vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cashew and chinook salmon?
- Cashew is higher in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 238% more.
- Cashew has 87 times more manganese than chinook salmon. While cashew has 1.655mg of manganese, chinook salmon has only 0.019mg.
- The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.
We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +139.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +634.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +4041.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +932.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8610.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +135.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +861.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +720% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +165.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +845.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 2.195mg | 0.053mg | 238% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.87µg | 120% |
Iron | 6.68mg | 0.91mg | 72% |
Manganese | 1.655mg | 0.019mg | 71% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 10.045mg | 56% |
Selenium | 19.9µg | 46.8µg | 49% |
Fats | 43.85g | 13.38g | 47% |
Zinc | 5.78mg | 0.56mg | 47% |
Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 5.742g | 45% |
Magnesium | 292mg | 122mg | 40% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 2.662g | 35% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.044mg | 32% |
Phosphorus | 593mg | 371mg | 32% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
Saturated fat | 7.783g | 3.214g | 21% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 149µg | 17% |
Calories | 553kcal | 231kcal | 16% |
Protein | 18.22g | 25.72g | 15% |
Fiber | 3.3g | 0g | 13% |
Carbs | 30.19g | 0g | 10% |
Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.154mg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
Potassium | 660mg | 505mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 4.1mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.462mg | 3% |
Folate | 25µg | 35µg | 3% |
Sodium | 12mg | 60mg | 2% |
Calcium | 37mg | 28mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 26.89g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.91g | N/A | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.688mg | 1.127mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.472mg | 2.09mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.928mg | 2.362mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.094mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.05g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more FatsFats | +227.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-154% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1161.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.845 g
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 | +314.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.7% |