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Chinook salmon vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinook salmon and Chili pepper different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili pepper is 155% higher.
  • Chili pepper has less Cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +430.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +762.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Selenium +9260%
Contains more Iron +13.2%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Copper +143.4%
Contains more Manganese +884.2%
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 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +430.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +762.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Zinc +115.4%
Contains more Selenium +9260%
Contains more Iron +13.2%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Copper +143.4%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +330.3%
Contains more Folate +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3404.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.506
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 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +330.3%
Contains more Folate +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3404.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.506

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1275.4%
Contains more Fats +2940.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Equal in Other - 0.86
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +1275.4%
Contains more Fats +2940.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Equal in Other - 0.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23825%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1013.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23825%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1013.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

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 Chili pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.31g Chili pepper
Protein 25.72g 1.87g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 0.44g Chinook salmon
Carbs 0g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 231kcal 40kcal Chinook salmon
Sugar 5.3g Chinook salmon
Fiber 0g 1.5g Chili pepper
Calcium 28mg 14mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Magnesium 122mg 23mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 43mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 322mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 9mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.56mg 0.26mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.019mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 46.8µg 0.5µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 48µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 4.1mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.086mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.244mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.201mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 35µg 23µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.026mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.074mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.065mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 0.105mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 0.089mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.024mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.062mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 0.084mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.041mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.042g Chili pepper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.024g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.239g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Chili pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
68%
Chinook salmon
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $14.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.