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Chinook salmon vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinook salmon and fennel?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5, yet fennel is higher in fiber.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fennel, bulb, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +617.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6585.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +905.3%

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%
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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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1469.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +883%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +192.7%
~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
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1974.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
~equal in Other ~1.05g

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
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8344.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1475.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.7µg 84%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.64mg 59%
Vitamin K 62.8µg 52%
Protein 25.72g 1.24g 49%
Phosphorus 371mg 50mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.047mg 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Magnesium 122mg 17mg 25%
Fats 13.38g 0.2g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.169g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.068g 14%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.09g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.232mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin A 149µg 48µg 11%
Calories 231kcal 31kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.032mg 9%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 12mg 9%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.191mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.01mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.2mg 3%
Potassium 505mg 414mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.3g 2%
Iron 0.91mg 0.73mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 49mg 2%
Folate 35µg 27µg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.066mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Sodium 60mg 52mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Fennel
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%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.124g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $14.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.