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Chinook salmon vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinook salmon and Snapper

  • Chinook salmon has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Folate, however, Snapper is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 61% more.
  • Chinook salmon contains 39 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. Chinook salmon contains 0.154mg of Vitamin B2, while Snapper contains 0.004mg.
  • Snapper contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, 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.
Contains more Iron +279.2%
Contains more Magnesium +229.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.6%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Equal in Potassium - 522
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Selenium - 49
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Iron +279.2%
Contains more Magnesium +229.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.6%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Manganese +11.8%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Equal in Potassium - 522
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Selenium - 49

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2803.2%
Contains more Folate +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.46
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2803.2%
Contains more Folate +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +677.9%
Equal in Protein - 26.3
Equal in Water - 70.35
Equal in Other - 1.63
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Fats +677.9%
Equal in Protein - 26.3
Equal in Water - 70.35
Equal in Other - 1.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1683.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1683.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +352.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Snapper Opinion
Protein 25.72g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 13.38g 1.72g Chinook salmon
Calories 231kcal 128kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 40mg Snapper
Iron 0.91mg 0.24mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 37mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 201mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 60mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 0.56mg 0.44mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.046mg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin A 496IU 115IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1.6mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.004mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.346mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.46mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 6µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 3.5µg Snapper
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.127mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 2.09mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.362mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.761mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.325mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.757mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 85mg 47mg Snapper
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.365g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.273g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.048g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.022g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.322g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.588g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Snapper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
68%
Chinook salmon
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.849g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.