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Chinook salmon vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chinook salmon and pecan

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, and iron.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 195% more.
  • Pecan contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1131.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +178%
Contains more CopperCopper +2164.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +708.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23584.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~121mg

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%
Pecan
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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% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +760.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.863mg

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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1763.6%
Contains more FatsFats +437.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +610.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +711.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.019mg 4.5mg 195%
Copper 0.053mg 1.2mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 21.614g 126%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Fats 13.38g 71.97g 90%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 40.801g 88%
Selenium 46.8µg 3.8µg 78%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.167mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.66mg 51%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Zinc 0.56mg 4.53mg 36%
Protein 25.72g 9.17g 33%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Calories 231kcal 691kcal 23%
Iron 0.91mg 2.53mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.21mg 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 3µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.214g 6.18g 13%
Phosphorus 371mg 277mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Carbs 0g 13.86g 5%
Calcium 28mg 70mg 4%
Sodium 60mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1.1mg 3%
Folate 35µg 22µg 3%
Potassium 505mg 410mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.13mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Magnesium 122mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.863mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.966g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.