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Chinook salmon vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinook salmon and buckwheat

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium, while buckwheat is higher in manganese.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 120% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index (51) than chinook salmon (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473.9%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2027.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2021.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg

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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +968.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg

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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +660.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2058.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
~equal in Other ~0.43g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2954.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1316%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

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 Buckwheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Buckwheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 2.2µg 81%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.94mg 57%
Protein 25.72g 3.38g 45%
Phosphorus 371mg 70mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.077mg 30%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Fats 13.38g 0.62g 20%
Magnesium 122mg 51mg 17%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.403mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.188g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.188g 14%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.134g 14%
Potassium 505mg 88mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.359mg 10%
Copper 0.053mg 0.146mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.039mg 9%
Calories 231kcal 92kcal 7%
Carbs 0g 19.94g 7%
Folate 35µg 14µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Calcium 28mg 7mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Iron 0.91mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.61mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $12.6)

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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.