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Mozzarella vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mozzarella and chinook salmon?

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% more.
  • Mozzarella has 26 times more calcium than chinook salmon. While mozzarella has 731mg of calcium, chinook salmon has only 28mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chinook salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +2510.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +369.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.6%
Contains more IronIron +264%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.1%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8270.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~149µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 2.87µg 81%
Calcium 731mg 28mg 70%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 10.045mg 62%
Selenium 15.7µg 46.8µg 57%
Saturated fat 10.867g 3.214g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.462mg 29%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.56mg 23%
Magnesium 26mg 122mg 23%
Phosphorus 524mg 371mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.154mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 2.662g 14%
Potassium 95mg 505mg 12%
Cholesterol 54mg 85mg 10%
Iron 0.25mg 0.91mg 8%
Folate 9µg 35µg 7%
Fats 17.1g 13.38g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Protein 27.5g 25.72g 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Copper 0.027mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 5.742g 2%
Calories 280kcal 231kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.044mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 137µg 149µg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-151.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +423%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.