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Chinook salmon vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between chinook salmon and monterey Jack

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, monterey Jack is higher in calcium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than monterey Jack.
  • Monterey Jack contains 108 times less vitamin B3 than chinook salmon. Chinook salmon contains 10.045mg of vitamin B3, while monterey Jack contains 0.093mg.
  • Chinook salmon has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of monterey Jack is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Cheese, monterey.

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +351.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +523.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2564.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%

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%
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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10701.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +484.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.83µg 85%
Saturated fat 3.214g 19.066g 72%
Calcium 28mg 746mg 72%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.093mg 62%
Selenium 46.8µg 14.5µg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.079mg 29%
Fats 13.38g 30.28g 26%
Sodium 60mg 600mg 23%
Magnesium 122mg 27mg 23%
Zinc 0.56mg 3mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.39mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.21mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.899g 12%
Potassium 505mg 81mg 12%
Phosphorus 371mg 444mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 8.751g 8%
Calories 231kcal 373kcal 7%
Vitamin A 149µg 198µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Folate 35µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.015mg 2%
Protein 25.72g 24.48g 2%
Iron 0.91mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Cholesterol 85mg 89mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.68g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.68g 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.859mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A

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% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more WaterWater +60%
Contains more FatsFats +126.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~24.48g
~equal in Other ~3.55g

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.4%

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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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.