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Chinook salmon vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinook salmon and Mahimahi

  • Chinook salmon has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Mahimahi has more Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chinook salmon is 91% higher.
  • Mahimahi has 13 times less Saturated Fat than Chinook salmon. Chinook salmon has 3.214g of Saturated Fat, while Mahimahi has 0.241g.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, mahimahi, 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
~equal in Potassium ~533mg
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +315.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.462mg
~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
24% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +1386.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.22g
~equal in Other ~4.16g

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
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3604.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1161.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Mahimahi Opinion
Calories 231kcal 109kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 23.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 0.9g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 94mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 38mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 19mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 533mg Mahimahi
Iron 0.91mg 1.45mg Mahimahi
Copper 0.053mg 0.053mg
Zinc 0.56mg 0.59mg Mahimahi
Phosphorus 371mg 183mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 113mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 208IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 62µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.023mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.085mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 7.429mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.462mg
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.69µg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 6µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.241g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.155g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.211g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.266mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.04mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.093mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.928mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.178mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.702mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.926mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.222mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.698mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.026g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.113g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.012g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Mahimahi
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
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
52%
Mahimahi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.973g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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)
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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.