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Chinook salmon vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinook salmon and Croaker

  • Chinook salmon is higher than Croaker in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 36% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 6 times more Vitamin A RAE than Croaker. While Chinook salmon has 149µg of Vitamin A RAE, Croaker has only 23µg.
  • Chinook salmon has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
7
:
3
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Magnesium +190.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +71%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.86
Equal in Zinc - 0.52
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Magnesium +190.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +71%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.86
Equal in Zinc - 0.52

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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
8
:
1
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin A +561.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Equal in Folate - 34
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +561.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Equal in Folate - 34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
3
:
2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Protein +41.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 12.67
Equal in Water - 59.76
Equal in Other - 1.83
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Protein +41.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Fats - 12.67
Equal in Water - 59.76
Equal in Other - 1.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
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1
Croaker
Croaker
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.476
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.32
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.917
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.476
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 5.32
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.917

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 Croaker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 25.72g 18.2g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 12.67g Chinook salmon
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 231kcal 221kcal Chinook salmon
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 28mg 32mg Croaker
Iron 0.91mg 0.86mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 42mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 217mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 340mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 348mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.52mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.065mg Croaker
Manganese 0.019mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 46.8µg 38.8µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 75IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 23µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.13mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 4.3mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.74mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.26mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 34µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.1µg Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.208mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.788mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.847mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.48mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 1.571mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.525mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.742mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 0.947mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.525mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 84mg Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.214g 3.476g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.089g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.113g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.079g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 5.32g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 2.917g Croaker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Croaker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
68%
Chinook salmon
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.