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

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How are chinese cuisine and sockeye salmon different?

  • Chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A; however, sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sockeye salmon is 166% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 513 times more vitamin K than sockeye salmon. While chinese cuisine contains 51.3µg of vitamin K, sockeye salmon contains only 0.1µg.
  • Chinese cuisine has less cholesterol.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than chinese cuisine (60).

Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +113.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1030.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +301.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +429.9%

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51200%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +831.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~58µg

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% 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 WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +143.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274%
~equal in Fats ~5.57g

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
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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.969g

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 Sockeye salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 4.47µg 166%
Vitamin D 3IU 670IU 83%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 16.7µg 83%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 10.123mg 55%
Selenium 6.7µg 35.5µg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.827mg 51%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0.1µg 43%
Protein 7.08g 26.48g 39%
Phosphorus 76mg 305mg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 1.274mg 17%
Cholesterol 14mg 61mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.246mg 15%
Choline 34.5mg 112.6mg 14%
Sodium 409mg 92mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.157mg 10%
Folate 45µg 7µg 10%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.55mg 9%
Potassium 204mg 436mg 7%
Iron 1.11mg 0.52mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.013mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 36mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.327g 5%
Calories 105kcal 156kcal 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.076mg 3%
Carbs 7.29g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 1.864g 2%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.99mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 0g 1%
Starch 1.82g 0g 1%
Calcium 22mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin A 63µg 58µg 1%
Fats 5.3g 5.57g 0%
Net carbs 5.79g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.41g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0.023g N/A
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.969g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.093g 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 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. 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.