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Chinook salmon vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinook salmon and spread

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium in chinook salmon is higher than in spread.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 73% more than spread.
  • Chinook salmon contains 15 times more magnesium than spread. While chinook salmon contains 122mg of magnesium, spread contains only 8mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in spread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +359.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +528.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +473.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~60.28g
~equal in Other ~2.78g

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.565g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.12µg 73%
Selenium 46.8µg 9.7µg 67%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.73mg 52%
Phosphorus 371mg 59mg 45%
Sodium 60mg 1013mg 41%
Protein 25.72g 7.66g 36%
Magnesium 122mg 8mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.12mg 26%
Cholesterol 85mg 38mg 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 26µg 14%
Saturated fat 3.214g 5.977g 13%
Potassium 505mg 110mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.172mg 11%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.43mg 9%
Copper 0.053mg 0.13mg 9%
Folate 35µg 2µg 8%
Fats 13.38g 17.34g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 7.584g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.02mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.94g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Iron 0.91mg 0.79mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.134mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 2.565g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 231kcal 235kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 11.74g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.026mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.279mg 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 Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 953mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.