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Chestnut vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chestnut and sockeye salmon?

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, and vitamin C, yet sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 186% more.
  • The glycemic index of sockeye salmon is lower.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains more IronIron +232.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6469.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.1%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.157mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1224%
Contains more FatsFats +303.6%
~equal in Water ~67.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.47µg 186%
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Selenium 35.5µg 65%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 10.123mg 59%
Protein 2g 26.48g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.827mg 46%
Copper 0.472mg 0.076mg 44%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.013mg 37%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Phosphorus 99mg 305mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 61mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 1.274mg 19%
Iron 1.73mg 0.52mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.246mg 11%
Carbs 27.76g 0g 9%
Potassium 715mg 436mg 8%
Folate 38µg 7µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 58µg 6%
Fats 1.38g 5.57g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 1.327g 5%
Calcium 46mg 11mg 4%
Magnesium 54mg 36mg 4%
Sodium 27mg 92mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1.864g 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.55mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.969g 3%
Calories 131kcal 156kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.157mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Sockeye 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
20%
Chestnut
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.709g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $10)
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.

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients
  2. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.