Chinook salmon vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chinook salmon and beef tenderloin different?
- Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, beef tenderloin is richer in zinc and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chinook salmon is 44% higher.
- Chinook salmon contains 6 times more magnesium than beef tenderloin. While chinook salmon contains 122mg of magnesium, beef tenderloin contains only 22mg.
- Chinook salmon has less saturated fat.
Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +454.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +211.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +104.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +241.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +132.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +619.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +234.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +246% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 3mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 22.9µg | 43% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 4.03mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 3.214g | 9.72g | 30% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 3.11mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 122mg | 22mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 371mg | 203mg | 24% |
| Fats | 13.38g | 24.6g | 17% |
| Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 2.46µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.25mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.25mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.662g | 1g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.742g | 10.27g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.123mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Folate | 35µg | 8µg | 7% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 324kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 505mg | 331mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Protein | 25.72g | 23.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 85mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 57mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.127mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.09mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.362mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.761mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.757mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.727g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.296g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.9% |
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Protein
~23.9g
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Carbs
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Other
~3.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +166.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +78.9% |
