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Chinook salmon vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinook salmon and danish pastry

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, danish pastry is higher in manganese.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 111% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry contains 12 times less vitamin B6 than chinook salmon. Chinook salmon contains 0.462mg of vitamin B6, while danish pastry contains 0.04mg.
  • Danish pastry has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +713.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +415.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +97.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1747.4%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1055%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1335%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.5%
Contains more WaterWater +108.9%
Contains more FatsFats +63.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.575g

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 Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.2µg 111%
Selenium 46.8µg 18.9µg 51%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2mg 50%
Phosphorus 371mg 108mg 38%
Protein 25.72g 8g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.04mg 32%
Magnesium 122mg 15mg 25%
Cholesterol 85mg 23mg 21%
Saturated fat 3.214g 6.794g 16%
Sodium 60mg 417mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 11.313g 14%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.351mg 14%
Fats 13.38g 21.9g 13%
Vitamin A 149µg 35µg 13%
Potassium 505mg 98mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.19mg 12%
Carbs 0g 37.2g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.304mg 11%
Iron 0.91mg 1.8mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.26mg 8%
Calories 231kcal 374kcal 7%
Folate 35µg 60µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Copper 0.053mg 0.089mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.1mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 2.575g 1%
Calcium 28mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.001g 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 Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.