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Chinook salmon vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinook salmon and Grouper fish

  • Chinook salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Folate than Grouper fish.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 91% more.
  • Chinook salmon contains 26 times more Vitamin B3 than Grouper fish. Chinook salmon contains 10.045mg of Vitamin B3, while Grouper fish contains 0.381mg.
  • Grouper fish contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
~equal in Potassium ~475mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2536.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +315.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +929.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.5g

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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2042.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +560.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 231kcal 118kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 24.84g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 1.3g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 47mg Grouper fish
Magnesium 122mg 37mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 21mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 475mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.053mg 0.045mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.51mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 143mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 53mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 496IU 165IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 50µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.012mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.006mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.381mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.35mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.69µg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 10µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.299g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.268g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.403g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.278mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.089mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.145mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 2.019mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.282mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.735mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.97mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.28mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.731mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.035g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.213g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.017g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Grouper fish
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
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.915g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is cheaper (difference - $15)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.