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Chinook salmon vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinook salmon and Pork Meat

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 96% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.1%
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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% 0% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +403.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2059.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +281.2%
~equal in Protein ~26.17g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.45g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +330.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 231kcal 143kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 13.38g 3.51g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 73mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 122mg 29mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 6mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 421mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.053mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Zinc 0.56mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 371mg 267mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 496IU 0IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 0µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 38.2µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 7.432mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.57µg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 0µg Chinook salmon
Trans Fat 0.033g Chinook salmon
Choline 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 3.214g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 1.334g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.506g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.275mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.09mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.362mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.761mg 0.721mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.757mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g Chinook salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinook salmon Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $14.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.