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Chicken meat vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken meat and salmon raw

  • Chicken meat is higher in zinc, yet salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 120% more than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat contains 4 times more saturated fat than salmon raw. While chicken meat contains 3.79g of saturated fat, salmon raw contains only 0.981g.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +57.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +960%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.86mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +114.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~5.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.18µg 120%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.818mg 32%
Selenium 23.9µg 36.5µg 23%
Copper 0.066mg 0.25mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.38mg 16%
Protein 27.3g 19.84g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.226mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.664mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.981g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.64mg 12%
Cholesterol 88mg 55mg 11%
Fats 13.6g 6.34g 11%
Potassium 223mg 490mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 2.103g 8%
Iron 1.26mg 0.8mg 6%
Folate 5µg 25µg 5%
Calories 239kcal 142kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 7.86mg 4%
Vitamin A 48µg 12µg 4%
Phosphorus 182mg 200mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 2.539g 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Sodium 82mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.016mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Chicken meat
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.809g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $12)
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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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.