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Chinook salmon vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinook salmon and pot roast

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while pot roast has more zinc and iron.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for zinc, 55% more than chinook salmon.
  • Chinook salmon contains 6 times more magnesium than pot roast. While chinook salmon contains 122mg of magnesium, pot roast contains only 19mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chinook salmon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +165.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1089.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%

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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11%

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +43.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~-0.01g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Pot roast DV% diff.
Zinc 0.56mg 6.66mg 55%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 4.105mg 37%
Selenium 46.8µg 27µg 36%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.13µg 31%
Phosphorus 371mg 174mg 28%
Magnesium 122mg 19mg 25%
Saturated fat 3.214g 7.548g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Iron 0.91mg 2.42mg 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.283mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.708g 13%
Cholesterol 85mg 116mg 10%
Fats 13.38g 19.17g 9%
Potassium 505mg 231mg 8%
Folate 35µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.571mg 6%
Protein 25.72g 28.94g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 8.175g 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.053mg 0.099mg 5%
Calories 231kcal 297kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.171mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 60mg 47mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.924mg 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 Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.334g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
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.

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.