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Chinook salmon vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and soybean meal different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, soybean meal is richer in copper, manganese, iron, folate, potassium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 216% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than soybean meal (68).

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Soy meal, defatted, raw are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1318.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +771.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.1%
Contains more IronIron +1405.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3673.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +803.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19900%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1470.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +765.7%
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +459.8%
Contains more WaterWater +845.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~5.58g

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1303.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.053mg 2mg 216%
Manganese 0.019mg 3.8mg 164%
Iron 0.91mg 13.7mg 160%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 3.3µg 79%
Folate 35µg 303µg 67%
Potassium 505mg 2490mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.691mg 54%
Protein 25.72g 49.2g 47%
Phosphorus 371mg 701mg 47%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.587mg 47%
Magnesium 122mg 306mg 44%
Zinc 0.56mg 5.06mg 41%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Calcium 28mg 244mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.976mg 22%
Fats 13.38g 2.39g 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 2µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.268g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.409g 13%
Carbs 0g 35.89g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.045g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.569mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.251mg 7%
Calories 231kcal 337kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 60mg 3mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 35.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 1.212mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.946g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.