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Chinese cuisine vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and chinook salmon

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A, while chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 100% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 7 times more sodium than chinook salmon. While chinese cuisine contains 409mg of sodium, chinook salmon contains only 60mg.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 IronIron +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +673.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +713.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +598.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 CVitamin C +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +497.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-132.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.3%
Contains more FatsFats +152.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +371.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 2.87µg 100%
Selenium 6.7µg 46.8µg 73%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 10.045mg 55%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Phosphorus 76mg 371mg 42%
Protein 7.08g 25.72g 37%
Magnesium 15mg 122mg 25%
Cholesterol 14mg 85mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.462mg 23%
Sodium 409mg 60mg 15%
Fats 5.3g 13.38g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 5.742g 11%
Vitamin A 63µg 149µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.978g 3.214g 10%
Potassium 204mg 505mg 9%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.56mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.154mg 8%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 4.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.865mg 8%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.019mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Calories 105kcal 231kcal 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 2.662g 4%
Iron 1.11mg 0.91mg 3%
Folate 45µg 35µg 3%
Carbs 7.29g 0g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.044mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calcium 22mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Copper 0.049mg 0.053mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.296g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $15)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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