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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.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 36% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 6 times more Vitamin A than Croaker. While Chinook salmon has 149µg of Vitamin A, 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.
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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.86mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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% 30% 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% 4.5% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +561.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~34µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +41.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~12.67g
~equal in Water ~59.76g
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.476g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.32g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.917g

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
Calories 231kcal 221kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 18.2g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 12.67g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Cholesterol 85mg 84mg Croaker
Magnesium 122mg 42mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 32mg Croaker
Potassium 505mg 340mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.86mg Chinook salmon
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Copper 0.053mg 0.065mg Croaker
Zinc 0.56mg 0.52mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 217mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 348mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 75IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 23µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 46.8µg 38.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.1µg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 34µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 3.476g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 5.32g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 2.917g Croaker
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
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.113g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.089g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.079g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
63%
Chinook salmon
41%
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.