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Chinook salmon vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chinook salmon and safflower

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3; however, safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, and zinc.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 188% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more IronIron +438.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3196.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +801.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10500%

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% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2543.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
~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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more WaterWater +1067.3%
Contains more FatsFats +187.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~5.46g

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Safflower DV% diff.
Copper 0.053mg 1.747mg 188%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 28.223g 170%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 1.163mg 93%
Manganese 0.019mg 2.014mg 87%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 4.03mg 63%
Magnesium 122mg 353mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 1.17mg 54%
Iron 0.91mg 4.9mg 50%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.284mg 49%
Zinc 0.56mg 5.05mg 41%
Phosphorus 371mg 644mg 39%
Fats 13.38g 38.45g 39%
Folate 35µg 160µg 31%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.415mg 20%
Protein 25.72g 16.18g 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 3µg 16%
Calories 231kcal 517kcal 14%
Carbs 0g 34.29g 11%
Potassium 505mg 687mg 5%
Calcium 28mg 78mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 60mg 3mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.214g 3.682g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 4.848g 2%
Net carbs 0g 34.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.452mg 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 Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $14.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.468g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.