Chinook salmon vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chinook salmon and chorizo different?
- Chinook salmon is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chorizo is 56% higher.
- Chinook salmon contains 7 times more magnesium than chorizo. While chinook salmon contains 122mg of magnesium, chorizo contains only 18mg.
- Chinook salmon has less saturated fat.
- Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).
Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Chorizo, pork, and beef are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +577.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +121.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +508.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1331.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 60mg | 1235mg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 3.214g | 14.38g | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.63mg | 49% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 21.1µg | 47% |
| Fats | 13.38g | 38.27g | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 2µg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 371mg | 150mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.742g | 18.4g | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 5.131mg | 31% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 3.41mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 122mg | 18mg | 25% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 455kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.3mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 1.59mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Folate | 35µg | 2µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.662g | 3.46g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.53mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 1.12mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Protein | 25.72g | 24.1g | 3% |
| Potassium | 505mg | 398mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.127mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.09mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.362mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.761mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.757mg | 0.721mg | 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 |
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:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +106% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +186% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.1g
~equal in
Other
~3.92g
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
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +220.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30% |
