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Chinook salmon vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinook salmon and Roe?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, yet Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 361% more.
  • Chinook salmon has 5 times more Magnesium than Roe. While Chinook salmon has 122mg of Magnesium, Roe has only 26mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chinook salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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%
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +369.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%
~equal in Calcium ~28mg

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%
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +529.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +62.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Roe Opinion
Calories 231kcal 204kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 28.62g Roe
Fats 13.38g 8.23g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 16.4mg Roe
Net carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Carbs 0g 1.92g Roe
Cholesterol 85mg 479mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 26mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 28mg
Potassium 505mg 283mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.77mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.128mg Roe
Zinc 0.56mg 1.28mg Roe
Phosphorus 371mg 515mg Roe
Sodium 60mg 117mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 303IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 91µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.192mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.185mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 11.54µg Roe
Folate 35µg 92µg Roe
Saturated Fat 3.214g 1.866g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 2.129g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 3.404g Roe
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 1.127mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 2.09mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 2.362mg 2.179mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.71mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 1.325mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.757mg 0.778mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.105g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Roe
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
63%
Chinook salmon
156%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.348g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 394mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is cheaper (difference - $85)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.