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Chinook salmon vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinook salmon and candy bar?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, zinc, fiber, and folate.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11734% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in candy bar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +895.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1360.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +603.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6442.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~110mg
~equal in Iron ~0.97mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33016.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.83mg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4000%
Contains more FatsFats +151.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.1%

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 Candy bar
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 Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 153mg 11734%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Copper 0.053mg 0.774mg 80%
Selenium 46.8µg 4.7µg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 10.65g 53%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.243mg 53%
Fats 13.38g 33.7g 31%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.94mg 31%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 16.721g 27%
Protein 25.72g 15.5g 20%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Carbs 0g 47.4g 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Calories 231kcal 522kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 7.922mg 13%
Folate 35µg 75µg 10%
Phosphorus 371mg 308mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.214g 4.678g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 28mg 78mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 60mg 156mg 4%
Potassium 505mg 407mg 3%
Magnesium 122mg 110mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.83mg 1%
Iron 0.91mg 0.97mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.385mg 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.464g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.