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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Milkfish. Chinook salmon contains 149µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +221.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Contains more Potassium +35%
Contains less Sodium -34.8%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +221.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Contains more Potassium +35%
Contains less Sodium -34.8%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Calcium +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +355%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.488
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +355%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.488

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +55%
Equal in Protein - 26.32
Equal in Water - 62.63
Equal in Other - 2.42
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 Fats +55%
Equal in Protein - 26.32
Equal in Water - 62.63
Equal in Other - 2.42

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
Protein 25.72g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 13.38g 8.63g Chinook salmon
Calories 231kcal 190kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 65mg Milkfish
Iron 0.91mg 0.41mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 38mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 208mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 374mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 92mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Copper 0.053mg 0.044mg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 109IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 33µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 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
Folate 35µg 18µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 3.27µg Milkfish
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
Cholesterol 85mg 67mg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 3.214g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinook salmon Milkfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
68%
Chinook salmon
64%
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.