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

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Significant differences between chinook salmon and flax seeds

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and selenium, while flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 133% more than chinook salmon.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61%
Contains more IronIron +529.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2201.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +675%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12963.2%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.473mg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +842.5%
Contains more FatsFats +215.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +979.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 28.73g 174%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 1.644mg 133%
Copper 0.053mg 1.22mg 130%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.019mg 2.482mg 107%
Magnesium 122mg 392mg 64%
Iron 0.91mg 5.73mg 60%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 3.08mg 44%
Fats 13.38g 42.16g 44%
Selenium 46.8µg 25.4µg 39%
Phosphorus 371mg 642mg 39%
Zinc 0.56mg 4.34mg 34%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Calcium 28mg 255mg 23%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Protein 25.72g 18.29g 15%
Calories 231kcal 534kcal 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Folate 35µg 87µg 13%
Carbs 0g 28.88g 10%
Potassium 505mg 813mg 9%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 7.527g 4%
Saturated fat 3.214g 3.663g 2%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.985mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.473mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.161mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Flax 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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.