Chinook salmon vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chinook salmon and chicken fingers
- Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, chicken fingers are richer in manganese and vitamin B5.
- Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 113% higher.
- Chinook salmon has 45 times more vitamin A than chicken fingers. While chinook salmon has 496IU of vitamin A, chicken fingers have only 11IU.
- Chicken fingers have less cholesterol.
- Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken fingers (46).
The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, chicken tenders.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +335.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +24.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +167.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +30.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +26.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1100% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +272.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4866.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1693.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +84.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 0.16µg | 113% |
Selenium | 46.8µg | 17.5µg | 53% |
Sodium | 60mg | 769mg | 31% |
Magnesium | 122mg | 28mg | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.662g | 5.783g | 21% |
Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
Vitamin A | 149µg | 3µg | 16% |
Protein | 25.72g | 19.22g | 13% |
Phosphorus | 371mg | 282mg | 13% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 48mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 8.217mg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.228mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 1.244mg | 8% |
Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
Carbs | 0g | 17.25g | 6% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
Folate | 35µg | 19µg | 4% |
Potassium | 505mg | 373mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.426mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 3.214g | 2.493g | 3% |
Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 1.1mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.742g | 4.83g | 2% |
Calories | 231kcal | 271kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.179mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.053mg | 0.069mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.91mg | 0.73mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
Calcium | 28mg | 17mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
Fats | 13.38g | 13.95g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 16.05g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.052g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.127mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 0.845mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.09mg | 1.553mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.362mg | 1.616mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.761mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 1.437mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.325mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.757mg | 0.655mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 1.01g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.727g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.296g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +40.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fats
~13.95g
~equal in
Other
~2.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +117.2% |