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Chinook salmon vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chinook salmon and chocolate cake

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5; however, chocolate cake is richer in copper and manganese.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 113% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 11 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. While chinook salmon has 0.462mg of vitamin B6, chocolate cake has only 0.041mg.
  • Chinook salmon has less sodium.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate cake (41).

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1373.7%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +783.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1026.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1693.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.3%
Contains more WaterWater +168.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12.9%
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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.039g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.761g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.16µg 113%
Selenium 46.8µg 11.9µg 63%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.137mg 56%
Protein 25.72g 5.3g 41%
Phosphorus 371mg 106mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.041mg 32%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Magnesium 122mg 32mg 21%
Carbs 0g 53.4g 18%
Copper 0.053mg 0.207mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.304mg 11%
Sodium 60mg 315mg 11%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.28mg 11%
Potassium 505mg 140mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.214g 5.43g 10%
Cholesterol 85mg 58mg 9%
Iron 0.91mg 1.61mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.141mg 8%
Calories 231kcal 371kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.213mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 28mg 60mg 3%
Fats 13.38g 15.1g 3%
Folate 35µg 27µg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.69mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 6.039g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 2.761g 1%
Net carbs 0g 51.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.005g 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 Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.