Chinook salmon vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chinook salmon and pork
- Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and folate; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% more.
- Chinook salmon contains 71 times more vitamin A than pork. Chinook salmon contains 496IU of vitamin A, while pork contains 7IU.
- Chinook salmon contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +335.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +47.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +326.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +583.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +99.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +310% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1893.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.4% |
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Protein
~27.32g
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Fats
~13.92g
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Carbs
~0g
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Other
~0.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +121.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.19g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 0.7µg | 90% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.877mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 5.037mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 122mg | 28mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 371mg | 246mg | 18% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 2.39mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 2µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.321mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.662g | 1.2g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 3.214g | 5.23g | 9% |
| Folate | 35µg | 5µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 45.3µg | 3% |
| Protein | 25.72g | 27.32g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.698mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 505mg | 423mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 80mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.742g | 6.19g | 1% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 242kcal | 1% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 0.87mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Fats | 13.38g | 13.92g | 1% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 62mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.464mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.127mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.09mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.362mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.761mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.757mg | 1.067mg | 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 |
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| 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%
54%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork is cheaper (difference - $14.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.