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Chinook salmon vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and nachos different?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while nachos are higher in fiber.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 117% more than nachos.
  • Chinook salmon contains 28 times more cholesterol than nachos. Chinook salmon contains 85mg of cholesterol, while nachos contain 3mg.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than chinook salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +884.2%

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%
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4000%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +495.4%
Contains more WaterWater +75.4%
Contains more FatsFats +60.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.87g

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.07µg 117%
Selenium 46.8µg 8.6µg 69%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.63mg 59%
Protein 25.72g 4.32g 43%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Cholesterol 85mg 3mg 27%
Phosphorus 371mg 198mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 14.02g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.215mg 19%
Magnesium 122mg 42mg 19%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 5.04g 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 5µg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Carbs 0g 34.91g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Fats 13.38g 21.5g 12%
Sodium 60mg 313mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.38mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.123mg 7%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.187mg 7%
Folate 35µg 10µg 6%
Calories 231kcal 343kcal 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.214g 2.173g 5%
Calcium 28mg 63mg 4%
Potassium 505mg 362mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.86mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.133mg 2%
Iron 0.91mg 0.75mg 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.064mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinook salmon Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.