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Chinook salmon vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinook salmon and Rockfish

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5, however, Rockfish is richer in Selenium.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 53% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 30 times more Vitamin A than Rockfish. While Chinook salmon has 149µg of Vitamin A, Rockfish has only 5µg.
  • Rockfish has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +152.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
~equal in Potassium ~467mg

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +725.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1132.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%

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 Rockfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Rockfish Opinion
Calories 231kcal 109kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 22.23g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 1.62g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 122mg 33mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 17mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 467mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.36mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.041mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.43mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 248mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 89mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 16IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 5µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.027mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.897mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.404mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.241mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.59µg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 10µg Chinook salmon
Trans Fat 0.025g Chinook salmon
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.42g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.466g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.485g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.127mg 1.014mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.06mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.835mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.188mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.707mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.935mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.106mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.502mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.107g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.238g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.027g Chinook salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.794g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.