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Chinook salmon vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinook salmon and Flatfish different?

  • Chinook salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Flatfish.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chinook salmon is 65% higher.
  • Chinook salmon contains 12 times more Vitamin A than Flatfish. While Chinook salmon contains 149µg of Vitamin A, Flatfish contains only 12µg.
  • Flatfish has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +454.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +295.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +686%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.8%
Contains more FatsFats +464.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.28g

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% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +774%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +480%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Flatfish Opinion
Calories 231kcal 86kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 15.24g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 2.37g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 56mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 122mg 22mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 25mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 197mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.23mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.023mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.39mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 309mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 363mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 37IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 12µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 32.6µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.026mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.025mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.278mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.227mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.115mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.31µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 35µg 6µg Chinook salmon
Trans Fat 0.014g Chinook salmon
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.542g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.657g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.459g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.197mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.719mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.754mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.335mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 1.561mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.56mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.624mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 0.8mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.374mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.168g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.132g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.034g Chinook salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinook salmon Flatfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
63%
Chinook salmon
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.672g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $15)
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 - 303mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.