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Chinook salmon vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and cereal different?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in selenium and phosphorus, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 520% more than chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon contains 7 times more selenium than cereal. Chinook salmon contains 46.8µg of selenium, while cereal contains 6.3µg.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than chinook salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types were used 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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.9%
Contains more IronIron +3642.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1257.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4057.9%

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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +839%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2413%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1195.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1138.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1635.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.23g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2714.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +652%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 6.288mg 520%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 5.986mg 425%
Iron 0.91mg 34.06mg 414%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 3.87mg 286%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 29.62mg 122%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 6.3µg 74%
Vitamin A 149µg 814µg 74%
Zinc 0.56mg 7.6mg 64%
Phosphorus 371mg 77mg 42%
Protein 25.72g 6.06g 39%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 38.5mg 38%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.79mg 34%
Sodium 60mg 795mg 32%
Carbs 0g 86.85g 29%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Magnesium 122mg 19mg 25%
Fats 13.38g 1.08g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.354g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.204g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.226mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.26g 13%
Potassium 505mg 105mg 12%
Copper 0.053mg 0.137mg 9%
Folate 35µg 9%
Calories 231kcal 378kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Calcium 28mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 735mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.954g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.