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Chinook salmon vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinook salmon and dulce de Leche

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron; however, dulce de Leche is higher in calcium and vitamin B2.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 107% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 48 times less vitamin B3 than chinook salmon. Chinook salmon contains 10.045mg of vitamin B3, while dulce de Leche contains 0.21mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +454.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more IronIron +435.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +796.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.1%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +825.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.835mg

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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276%
Contains more FatsFats +82%
Contains more WaterWater +128.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +609.9%

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 Dulce de Leche
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.31µg 107%
Selenium 46.8µg 2.7µg 80%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.21mg 61%
Protein 25.72g 6.84g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.016mg 34%
Phosphorus 371mg 193mg 25%
Magnesium 122mg 22mg 24%
Calcium 28mg 251mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.405mg 19%
Cholesterol 85mg 29mg 19%
Carbs 0g 55.35g 18%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.375g 15%
Iron 0.91mg 0.17mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 2.143g 9%
Fats 13.38g 7.35g 9%
Vitamin A 149µg 74µg 8%
Saturated fat 3.214g 4.534g 6%
Folate 35µg 11µg 6%
Copper 0.053mg 0.004mg 5%
Potassium 505mg 350mg 5%
Calories 231kcal 315kcal 4%
Sodium 60mg 129mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.016mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.79mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 2.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.835mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.