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Chinook salmon vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinook salmon and Rib eye steak?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Rib eye steak is higher in Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Zinc is 49% more.
  • Chinook salmon has 19 times more Vitamin A RAE than Rib eye steak. While Chinook salmon has 149µg of Vitamin A RAE, Rib eye steak has only 8µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chinook salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +454.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +955.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.1%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 30% 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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1884%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.477mg

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% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +63%
~equal in Protein ~23.69g
~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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.2%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 231kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 25.72g 23.69g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 122mg 22mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 11mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 260mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.053mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 0.56mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 371mg 152mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 496IU 25IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 8µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.019mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 46.8µg 29.7µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.071mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 4.908mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.536mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.1µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 35µg 6µg Chinook salmon
Trans Fat 1.478g Chinook salmon
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 3.214g 9.684g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.027g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.265mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.116mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.103mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 2.041mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.269mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.641mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.95mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.184mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.001g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.001g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.014g Chinook salmon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Rib eye steak
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
63%
Chinook salmon
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $13)
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 - 6.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.