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Chinook salmon vs. Pompano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and pompano different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, pompano is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chinook salmon is 70% higher.
  • Chinook salmon contains 4 times more vitamin A than pompano. While chinook salmon contains 496IU of vitamin A, pompano contains only 120IU.
  • Pompano has less cholesterol.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pompano, florida, cooked, dry heat 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 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.5%
Contains more IronIron +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~341mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 0% 12% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +139.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1445.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~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
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 g
~equal in Protein ~23.69g
~equal in Fats ~12.14g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.97g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
49% 36% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Pompano DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.2µg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.68mg 53%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 3.8mg 39%
Magnesium 122mg 31mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.23mg 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 36µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.458g 8%
Cholesterol 85mg 64mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.214g 4.499g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 3.315g 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Folate 35µg 17µg 5%
Protein 25.72g 23.69g 4%
Phosphorus 371mg 341mg 4%
Potassium 505mg 636mg 4%
Iron 0.91mg 0.67mg 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.078mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 43mg 2%
Fats 13.38g 12.14g 2%
Calories 231kcal 211kcal 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.69mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 76mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.025mg 0%
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.092mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.175mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.701mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.925mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.697mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.224g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.259g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Pompano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Pompano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
58%
Pompano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pompano
Pompano is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pompano
Pompano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.285g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.