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Chinook salmon vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chinook salmon and grapefruit

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, grapefruit is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Grapefruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.1%
Contains more IronIron +1037.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1961.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4824%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +771.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +661%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3240.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9457.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%
~equal in Other ~0.37g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28610%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7294.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Grapefruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.1µg 85%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.204mg 62%
Phosphorus 371mg 18mg 50%
Protein 25.72g 0.77g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.053mg 31%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 31.2mg 30%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Magnesium 122mg 9mg 27%
Fats 13.38g 0.14g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.036g 18%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.021g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.02g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.262mg 12%
Potassium 505mg 135mg 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 58µg 10%
Iron 0.91mg 0.08mg 10%
Calories 231kcal 42kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.031mg 9%
Folate 35µg 13µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.07mg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.66g 4%
Sodium 60mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.032mg 2%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.043mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.008mg 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 Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.193g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $14.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.