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Chinook salmon vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinook salmon and gratin

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while gratin has more copper.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 120% more than gratin.
  • Chinook salmon contains 17 times more selenium than gratin. While chinook salmon contains 46.8µg of selenium, gratin contains only 2.7µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in gratin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +747.4%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +911.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.3%
Contains more FatsFats +76.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
~equal in Other ~2.08g

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +864.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 2.7µg 80%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.993mg 57%
Protein 25.72g 5.06g 41%
Phosphorus 371mg 113mg 37%
Magnesium 122mg 20mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.174mg 22%
Cholesterol 85mg 23mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.276g 16%
Sodium 60mg 433mg 16%
Copper 0.053mg 0.16mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.387mg 10%
Vitamin A 149µg 64µg 9%
Fats 13.38g 7.59g 9%
Calcium 28mg 119mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 2.149g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Saturated fat 3.214g 4.733g 7%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.161mg 6%
Folate 35µg 11µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 9.9mg 6%
Calories 231kcal 132kcal 5%
Carbs 0g 11.27g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.116mg 3%
Iron 0.91mg 0.64mg 3%
Potassium 505mg 396mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.064mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.69mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.151mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.519g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.