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Chinook salmon vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinook salmon and Milkfish

  • Chinook salmon has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Milkfish is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Chinook salmon contains 5 times more Vitamin A than Milkfish. Chinook salmon contains 149µg of Vitamin A, while Milkfish contains 33µg.
  • Milkfish contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, milkfish, 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% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.488mg
~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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +55%
~equal in Protein ~26.32g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.63g
~equal in Other ~2.42g

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 Milkfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Milkfish Opinion
Calories 231kcal 190kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 13.38g 8.63g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 67mg Milkfish
Magnesium 122mg 38mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 65mg Milkfish
Potassium 505mg 374mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.41mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.044mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 371mg 208mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 92mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 109IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 33µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.016mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.069mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 8.256mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 3.27µg Milkfish
Folate 35µg 18µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.127mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.09mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.362mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.761mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.325mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.757mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Milkfish
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
59%
Milkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
33%
Milkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.