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Chinook salmon vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinook salmon and pumpkin seeds

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while pumpkin seeds have more zinc, fiber, copper, magnesium, and iron.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 120% more than pumpkin seeds.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt.

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more IronIron +263.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1201.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1739.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2510.5%

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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1444.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1357.8%
Contains more FatsFats +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.8g

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.032g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Zinc 0.56mg 10.3mg 89%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Fiber 0g 18.4g 74%
Copper 0.053mg 0.69mg 71%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.286mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 8.844g 41%
Phosphorus 371mg 92mg 40%
Magnesium 122mg 262mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.037mg 33%
Iron 0.91mg 3.31mg 30%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.496mg 21%
Carbs 0g 53.75g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.056mg 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 3µg 16%
Protein 25.72g 18.55g 14%
Potassium 505mg 919mg 12%
Calories 231kcal 446kcal 11%
Fats 13.38g 19.4g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.052mg 8%
Folate 35µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 28mg 55mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 18mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.214g 3.67g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.034mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 6.032g 1%
Net carbs 0g 35.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.515mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Pumpkin seeds
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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $12.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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)

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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.