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Chinook salmon vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinook salmon and ice cream

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and iron; however, ice cream is higher in calcium.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 103% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 87 times less vitamin B3 than chinook salmon. Chinook salmon contains 10.045mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream contains 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +771.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +911.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8559.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +635.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +634.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +488.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.39µg 103%
Selenium 46.8µg 1.8µg 82%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.116mg 62%
Protein 25.72g 3.5g 44%
Phosphorus 371mg 105mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.048mg 32%
Magnesium 122mg 14mg 26%
Saturated fat 3.214g 6.79g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.452g 15%
Cholesterol 85mg 44mg 14%
Calcium 28mg 128mg 10%
Iron 0.91mg 0.09mg 10%
Potassium 505mg 199mg 9%
Carbs 0g 23.6g 8%
Folate 35µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.24mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 2.969g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.581mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Fats 13.38g 11g 4%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.6mg 4%
Copper 0.053mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin A 149µg 118µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 60mg 80mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.69mg 1%
Calories 231kcal 207kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.576g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.