Chinook salmon vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chinook salmon and chuck steak
- Chinook salmon is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B6, while chuck steak is higher in zinc and iron.
- Chuck steak covers your daily zinc needs 74% more than chinook salmon.
- Chinook salmon has 20 times more vitamin A than chuck steak. Chinook salmon has 496IU of vitamin A, while chuck steak has 25IU.
- Chinook salmon is lower in saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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 | +454.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +169.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +45.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1450% |
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 | +2028.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +115.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +483.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Zinc | 0.56mg | 8.68mg | 74% |
Selenium | 46.8µg | 27.5µg | 35% |
Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 4.663mg | 34% |
Saturated fat | 3.214g | 8.66g | 25% |
Phosphorus | 371mg | 193mg | 25% |
Magnesium | 122mg | 22mg | 24% |
Iron | 0.91mg | 2.45mg | 19% |
Vitamin A | 149µg | 7µg | 16% |
Choline | 79mg | 14% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.662g | 0.81g | 12% |
Fats | 13.38g | 19.64g | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.742g | 9.457g | 9% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 3.03µg | 7% |
Folate | 35µg | 6µg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.373mg | 7% |
Potassium | 505mg | 325mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.191mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.053mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.752mg | 2% |
Calories | 231kcal | 277kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
Protein | 25.72g | 24.98g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 28mg | 16mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 87mg | 1% |
Sodium | 60mg | 71mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.127mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.09mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.362mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.761mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.325mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.757mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 1.01g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.727g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.296g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | 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:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +46.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.98g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Other
~0.16g
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
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +228.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64.7% |