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Chinook salmon vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chinook salmon and longan

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and potassium; however, longan is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Longans, raw.

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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%
Longan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.8%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1020%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.7%

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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1948.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~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
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1863.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 84mg 89%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.3mg 61%
Phosphorus 371mg 21mg 50%
Protein 25.72g 1.31g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 36%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Magnesium 122mg 10mg 27%
Fats 13.38g 0.1g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.214g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 14%
Copper 0.053mg 0.169mg 13%
Iron 0.91mg 0.13mg 10%
Folate 35µg 9%
Calories 231kcal 60kcal 9%
Potassium 505mg 266mg 7%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.05mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.14g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Sodium 60mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.031mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.052mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.04g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.012mg 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 Longan
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
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $13.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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)

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.