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

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What are the differences between chinook salmon and coconut oil?

  • Chinook salmon is richer than coconut oil in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 396% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in coconut oil is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Oil, coconut 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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1720%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +218566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +640.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.214g 82.475g 360%
Fats 13.38g 99.06g 132%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 0µg 85%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0mg 63%
Phosphorus 371mg 0mg 53%
Protein 25.72g 0g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0mg 36%
Calories 231kcal 892kcal 33%
Magnesium 122mg 0mg 29%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0mg 17%
Potassium 505mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0mg 12%
Iron 0.91mg 0.05mg 11%
Folate 35µg 0µg 9%
Copper 0.053mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.702g 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 28mg 1mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 6.332g 1%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Coconut oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $12.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 79.261g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.