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Chinook salmon vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinook salmon and soy sauce

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while soy sauce has more manganese.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 236% more than chinook salmon.
  • The amount of cholesterol in soy sauce is lower.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5257.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.165mg
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216%
Contains more FatsFats +2247.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~71.15g
~equal in Other ~15.21g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +912.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 60mg 5493mg 236%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.5µg 84%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.196mg 49%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.018mg 43%
Protein 25.72g 8.14g 35%
Phosphorus 371mg 166mg 29%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.148mg 24%
Fats 13.38g 0.57g 20%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.263g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.088g 14%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.073g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.297mg 11%
Magnesium 122mg 74mg 11%
Calories 231kcal 53kcal 9%
Iron 0.91mg 1.45mg 7%
Folate 35µg 14µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.87mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 505mg 435mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.93g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.165mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.033mg 1%
Copper 0.053mg 0.043mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.174mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.141g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 5433mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.