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Chinook salmon vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinook salmon and fast food?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet fast food is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 82% more.
  • Chinook salmon has 5 times more magnesium than fast food. While chinook salmon has 122mg of magnesium, fast food has only 27mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fast food is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +351.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more IronIron +236.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1778.9%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +70.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.5%

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 Fast food
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 Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.89µg 83%
Selenium 46.8µg 20.3µg 48%
Phosphorus 371mg 134mg 34%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 5.617mg 28%
Iron 0.91mg 3.06mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.317mg 23%
Magnesium 122mg 27mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.212mg 19%
Protein 25.72g 16.52g 18%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.52mg 18%
Cholesterol 85mg 33mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.363mg 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 9µg 16%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.357mg 15%
Sodium 60mg 331mg 12%
Folate 35µg 80µg 11%
Carbs 0g 31.5g 11%
Potassium 505mg 197mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Copper 0.053mg 0.121mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.68g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.53mg 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.214g 4.493g 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 231kcal 297kcal 3%
Calcium 28mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fats 13.38g 12.01g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 4.835g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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.
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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