Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chinook salmon vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Chinook salmon and Bluefish different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Bluefish is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bluefish is 140% higher.
  • Chinook salmon contains 18 times more Folate than Bluefish. While Chinook salmon contains 35µg of Folate, Bluefish contains only 2µg.
  • Bluefish has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Chinook salmon vs Bluefish infographic
Infographic link

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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
~equal in Potassium ~477mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 30% 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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~459IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.464mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +146%
~equal in Protein ~25.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.64g
~equal in Other ~6.23g

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
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.5%

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 Bluefish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Bluefish Opinion
Calories 231kcal 159kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 25.69g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 5.44g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 76mg Bluefish
Magnesium 122mg 42mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 9mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 477mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.62mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.068mg Bluefish
Zinc 0.56mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 371mg 291mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 77mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 459IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 138µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.027mg Bluefish
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.067mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.097mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 7.247mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Folate 35µg 2µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 1.172g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 2.297g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.358g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.288mg
Threonine 1.127mg 1.126mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.184mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 2.088mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.36mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.76mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.003mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.324mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.756mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.323g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.665g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.079g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Bluefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
63%
Chinook salmon
88%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.