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Chinook salmon vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinook salmon and coconut milk?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet coconut milk is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +654.8%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +401.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4721.1%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1023.1%
Contains more FatsFats +78.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~67.62g
~equal in Other ~0.71g

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +919.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Coconut milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Saturated fat 3.214g 21.14g 81%
Selenium 46.8µg 6.2µg 74%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.76mg 58%
Protein 25.72g 2.29g 47%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.916mg 39%
Phosphorus 371mg 100mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.033mg 33%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Copper 0.053mg 0.266mg 24%
Magnesium 122mg 37mg 20%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Fats 13.38g 23.84g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.261g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.183mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 1.014g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Iron 0.91mg 1.64mg 9%
Potassium 505mg 263mg 7%
Folate 35µg 16µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.026mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 15mg 2%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.54g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 2.8mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.67mg 1%
Calories 231kcal 230kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 3.34g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.053mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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
  2. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.