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Chinook salmon vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and french fries different?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin A, while french fries are higher in fiber, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 120% more than french fries.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than chinook salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types were 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +248.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +134%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%

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%
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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.4%
~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +649.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.85g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.969g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.9µg 83%
Protein 25.72g 3.43g 45%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 3.004mg 44%
Phosphorus 371mg 125mg 35%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Magnesium 122mg 35mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 5.398g 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Carbs 0g 41.44g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.17mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.247mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.039mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Copper 0.053mg 0.124mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.372mg 7%
Sodium 60mg 210mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.58mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.214g 2.336g 4%
Calories 231kcal 312kcal 4%
Fats 13.38g 14.73g 2%
Potassium 505mg 579mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.5mg 1%
Iron 0.91mg 0.81mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 18mg 1%
Folate 35µg 30µg 1%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 4.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 5.969g 1%
Net carbs 0g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
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 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.878g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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