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Chinook salmon vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and croissant different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, croissant is richer in vitamin B1 and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chinook salmon is 113% higher.
  • Chinook salmon contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than croissant. While chinook salmon contains 0.462mg of vitamin B6, croissant contains only 0.058mg.
  • Chinook salmon has less saturated fat.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than croissant (56).

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Croissants, butter are the varieties used 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +662.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1636.8%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +696.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1693.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.861mg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.7%
Contains more WaterWater +182.8%
Contains more FatsFats +57%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.525g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.16µg 113%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.188mg 49%
Selenium 46.8µg 22.7µg 44%
Phosphorus 371mg 105mg 38%
Saturated fat 3.214g 11.659g 38%
Protein 25.72g 8.2g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.058mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.388mg 29%
Magnesium 122mg 16mg 25%
Sodium 60mg 467mg 18%
Carbs 0g 45.8g 15%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.33mg 14%
Iron 0.91mg 2.03mg 14%
Folate 35µg 88µg 13%
Fats 13.38g 21g 12%
Potassium 505mg 118mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.094g 10%
Calories 231kcal 406kcal 9%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.241mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin A 149µg 206µg 6%
Cholesterol 85mg 67mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.2mg 4%
Copper 0.053mg 0.08mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.75mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 28mg 37mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 5.525g 1%
Net carbs 0g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.861mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.002g 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 Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.