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Chinook salmon vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and feta different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, magnesium, and potassium; however, feta is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for feta is 59% higher.
  • Chinook salmon contains 10 times more vitamin B3 than feta. While chinook salmon contains 10.045mg of vitamin B3, feta contains only 0.991mg.
  • Chinook salmon has less saturated fat.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than feta (27).

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, feta 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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +714.5%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1660.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~337mg

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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +913.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.424mg
~equal in Folate ~32µg

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
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +59%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~5.2g

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.4%

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 Feta
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Feta DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 15µg 58%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.991mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.844mg 53%
Saturated fat 3.214g 14.946g 53%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.69µg 49%
Calcium 28mg 493mg 47%
Sodium 60mg 917mg 37%
Magnesium 122mg 19mg 25%
Protein 25.72g 14.21g 23%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.88mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.591g 14%
Potassium 505mg 62mg 13%
Fats 13.38g 21.28g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.154mg 9%
Phosphorus 371mg 337mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 149µg 125µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.424mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 4.623g 3%
Iron 0.91mg 0.65mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.967mg 2%
Calories 231kcal 264kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Folate 35µg 32µg 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 89mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.09g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.028mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.397mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 857mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.