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Chinook salmon vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and jalapeño different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 127% higher.
  • Jalapeño has less cholesterol.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than jalapeño (32).

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +713.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.6%
Contains more IronIron +264%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1326.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.5%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +684.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2792.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.419mg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2726.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3516.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
~equal in Other ~0.53g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2276.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.1mg 118.6mg 127%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.4µg 84%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.28mg 55%
Protein 25.72g 0.91g 50%
Phosphorus 371mg 26mg 49%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Magnesium 122mg 15mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Fats 13.38g 0.37g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.112g 17%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.092g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.029g 14%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 54µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.315mg 11%
Calories 231kcal 29kcal 10%
Iron 0.91mg 0.25mg 8%
Potassium 505mg 248mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.07mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.14mg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.419mg 3%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.097mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 3mg 2%
Folate 35µg 27µg 2%
Calcium 28mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.5g 2%
Copper 0.053mg 0.046mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $14.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.