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Chinook salmon vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinook salmon and almond butter

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, almond butter is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, fiber, magnesium, iron, and calcium.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 120% more than almond butter.
  • Almond butter contains 20 times less selenium than chinook salmon. Chinook salmon contains 46.8µg of selenium, while almond butter contains 2.4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1139.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +283.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1662.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +487.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11115.8%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3900%
Contains more FatsFats +314.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +465%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Copper 0.053mg 0.934mg 98%
Manganese 0.019mg 2.131mg 92%
Selenium 46.8µg 2.4µg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 13.613g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 32.445g 67%
Fats 13.38g 55.5g 65%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.939mg 60%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 3.155mg 43%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Magnesium 122mg 279mg 37%
Iron 0.91mg 3.49mg 32%
Calcium 28mg 347mg 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.103mg 28%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.29mg 25%
Phosphorus 371mg 508mg 20%
Calories 231kcal 614kcal 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.318mg 11%
Protein 25.72g 20.96g 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Potassium 505mg 748mg 7%
Carbs 0g 18.82g 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Folate 35µg 53µg 5%
Saturated fat 3.214g 4.152g 4%
Sodium 60mg 7mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Almond butter
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
65%
Chinook salmon
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.938g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.