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Chinook salmon vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinook salmon and plantain raw?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet plantain raw is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • 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 Plantains, raw 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% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more IronIron +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +991.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3020%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Potassium ~499mg

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +348.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
~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
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1878.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3516.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~65.28g
~equal in Other ~1.16g

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17843.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3758%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Plantain raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 1.5µg 82%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.686mg 58%
Protein 25.72g 1.3g 49%
Phosphorus 371mg 34mg 48%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Fats 13.38g 0.37g 20%
Magnesium 122mg 37mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.069g 17%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 18.4mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.143g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.032g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.299mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.26mg 12%
Carbs 0g 31.89g 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 56µg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.054mg 8%
Calories 231kcal 122kcal 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.14mg 4%
Iron 0.91mg 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 28mg 3mg 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.081mg 3%
Folate 35µg 22µg 3%
Sodium 60mg 4mg 2%
Choline 13.5mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.59g N/A
Potassium 505mg 499mg 0%
Sugar 15g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.059mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.06mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.064mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.