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Chinook salmon vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinook salmon and mackerel

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin A, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 380% more than chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon has 3 times more Vitamin A than mackerel. Chinook salmon has 149µg of Vitamin A, while mackerel has 47µg.
  • Chinook salmon is lower in saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.8%
~equal in Potassium ~520mg

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% 30% 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% 9.4% 48% 756% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +318.1%

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +87.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~13.4g

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% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.3%

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 Mackerel
Rich in minerals ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Mackerel Opinion
Calories 231kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Protein 25.72g 18.5g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 25.1g Mackerel
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 95mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin D 1006IU Mackerel
Magnesium 122mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 66mg Mackerel
Potassium 505mg 520mg Mackerel
Iron 0.91mg 1.4mg Mackerel
Copper 0.053mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.56mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 371mg 254mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 4450mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 157IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 47µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.019mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.02mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 3.3mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.41mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mackerel
Folate 35µg 15µg Chinook salmon
Choline 101.6mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 3.214g 7.148g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 6.21g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.391g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
63%
Chinook salmon
200%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mackerel
Mackerel is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 4390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.934g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.