Chinook salmon vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chinook salmon and ground beef
- Chinook salmon has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, ground beef is higher in zinc and iron.
- Chinook salmon covers your daily selenium needs 50% more than ground beef.
- Ground beef contains 55 times less vitamin A than chinook salmon. Chinook salmon contains 496IU of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 9IU.
- Chinook salmon has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +617.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +145% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +149.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +942.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 19.1µg | 50% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 5.84mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 4.026mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 371mg | 166mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 122mg | 17mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 2.27mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 2.49µg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 3µg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.662g | 0.408g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.214g | 6.073g | 13% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.311mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 505mg | 241mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.512mg | 7% |
| Folate | 35µg | 7µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.742g | 7.322g | 4% |
| Protein | 25.72g | 23.87g | 4% |
| Fats | 13.38g | 15.37g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 241kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.171mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 60mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.127mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.09mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.362mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.761mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.757mg | 0.775mg | 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 |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.87g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Other
~2.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +552.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.5% |
