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Chinook salmon vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinook salmon and Fish sauce different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 339% higher.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
7
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +5200%
Contains more Potassium +75.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Selenium +414.3%
Contains more Calcium +53.6%
Contains more Magnesium +43.4%
Contains more Manganese +1126.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.05
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +5200%
Contains more Potassium +75.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Selenium +414.3%
Contains more Calcium +53.6%
Contains more Magnesium +43.4%
Contains more Manganese +1126.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.05

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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
8
:
4
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +720%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +633.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +497.9%
Contains more Folate +45.7%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +720%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +633.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +497.9%
Contains more Folate +45.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Protein +408.3%
Contains more Fats +133700%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 71.07
Equal in Other - 20.22
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more Protein +408.3%
Contains more Fats +133700%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 71.07
Equal in Other - 20.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88633.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88633.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

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 Fish sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.64g Fish sauce
Protein 25.72g 5.06g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 0.01g Chinook salmon
Carbs 0g 3.64g Fish sauce
Calories 231kcal 35kcal Chinook salmon
Sugar 3.64g Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.91mg 0.78mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 371mg 7mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 288mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 7851mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.2mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.05mg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 46.8µg 9.1µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 12IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 4µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.5mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.012mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.057mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.313mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.118mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.396mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.48µg Chinook salmon
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
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.002g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.001g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.002g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.003g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
68%
Chinook salmon
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.211g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 7791mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.