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Chinook salmon vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinook salmon and caesar salad?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet caesar salad is higher in vitamin B1, calcium, and iron.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 103% more.
  • Chinook salmon has 4 times more magnesium than caesar salad. While chinook salmon has 122mg of magnesium, caesar salad has only 28mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in caesar salad is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types 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 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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +335.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +732.1%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1589.5%

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +617.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +756.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.18g

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.2%

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 Caesar salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.4µg 103%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 3.237mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.377mg 28%
Selenium 46.8µg 31.4µg 28%
Protein 25.72g 13.39g 25%
Magnesium 122mg 28mg 22%
Calcium 28mg 233mg 21%
Phosphorus 371mg 231mg 20%
Cholesterol 85mg 24mg 20%
Iron 0.91mg 2.34mg 18%
Sodium 60mg 454mg 17%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.321mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.297mg 11%
Carbs 0g 31.5g 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.61mg 10%
Potassium 505mg 170mg 10%
Folate 35µg 9%
Vitamin A 149µg 78µg 8%
Copper 0.053mg 0.126mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 2.38g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.461g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.447mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Fats 13.38g 9.54g 6%
Saturated fat 3.214g 4.206g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Calories 231kcal 265kcal 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g 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 Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.992g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is cheaper (difference - $15)
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.
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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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