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Chinook salmon vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chinook salmon and merlot

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B2, and folate than merlot.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Chinook salmon contains 234 times more selenium than merlot. Chinook salmon contains 46.8µg of selenium, while merlot contains 0.2µg.
  • Merlot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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%
Merlot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.6%
Contains more IronIron +97.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +381.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1513%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +594.7%

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%
Merlot
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4384.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Merlot
3
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36642.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
~equal in Other ~10.83g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.2µg 85%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.224mg 61%
Protein 25.72g 0.07g 51%
Phosphorus 371mg 23mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.057mg 31%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Magnesium 122mg 12mg 26%
Fats 13.38g 0g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.03mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.214g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 14%
Potassium 505mg 127mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.031mg 9%
Folate 35µg 1µg 9%
Calories 231kcal 83kcal 7%
Iron 0.91mg 0.46mg 6%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.132mg 5%
Copper 0.053mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.005mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 4mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 0g 2.51g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 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 Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (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

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.