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Chinook salmon vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinook salmon and cashew?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet cashew is higher in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 238% more.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +634.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4041.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +932.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8610.5%

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +720%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +845.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +861.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.864mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.417mg
~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1161.5%
Contains more FatsFats +227.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

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
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +314.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.053mg 2.195mg 238%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Iron 0.91mg 6.68mg 72%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.655mg 71%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.062mg 56%
Selenium 46.8µg 19.9µg 49%
Fats 13.38g 43.85g 47%
Zinc 0.56mg 5.78mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 23.797g 45%
Magnesium 122mg 292mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 7.845g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.423mg 32%
Phosphorus 371mg 593mg 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Saturated fat 3.214g 7.783g 21%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Calories 231kcal 553kcal 16%
Protein 25.72g 18.22g 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Carbs 0g 30.19g 10%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.058mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Potassium 505mg 660mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.417mg 3%
Folate 35µg 25µg 3%
Sodium 60mg 12mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.864mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 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 Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.