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Chinook salmon vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chinook salmon and pasta

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, pasta has more vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chinook salmon is 114% higher.
  • Pasta has 21 times less saturated fat than chinook salmon. Chinook salmon has 3.214g of saturated fat, while pasta has 0.15g.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index than chinook salmon.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +577.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2004.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1078.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +912.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +399.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1174.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~68.56g
~equal in Other ~0.31g

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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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4530.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +520.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.14µg 114%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.992mg 57%
Phosphorus 371mg 63mg 44%
Protein 25.72g 5.15g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.034mg 33%
Magnesium 122mg 18mg 25%
Fats 13.38g 1.05g 19%
Cholesterol 85mg 33mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 6µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.429g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.183mg 14%
Potassium 505mg 24mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.15g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.124g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.209mg 14%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.224mg 9%
Carbs 0g 24.93g 8%
Folate 35µg 64µg 7%
Calories 231kcal 131kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.053mg 0.093mg 4%
Iron 0.91mg 1.14mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 6mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 6mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 24.93g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.56mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.103mg 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 Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pasta
Pasta is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.