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

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What are the main differences between chinook salmon and sunflower seeds?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, yet sunflower seeds are richer in copper, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 194% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index than sunflower seeds.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried types in this comparison.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.7%
Contains more IronIron +476.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3296.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +792.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10163.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.2%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +548.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1286.9%
Contains more FatsFats +284.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.03g

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +769.2%

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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.053mg 1.8mg 194%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 23.137g 137%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 1.48mg 120%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.95mg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 1.345mg 68%
Fats 13.38g 51.46g 59%
Iron 0.91mg 5.25mg 54%
Folate 35µg 227µg 48%
Magnesium 122mg 325mg 48%
Phosphorus 371mg 660mg 41%
Zinc 0.56mg 5mg 40%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 18.528g 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Calories 231kcal 584kcal 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 3µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.355mg 15%
Selenium 46.8µg 53µg 11%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 8.335mg 11%
Protein 25.72g 20.78g 10%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Carbs 0g 20g 7%
Saturated fat 3.214g 4.455g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.13mg 5%
Calcium 28mg 78mg 5%
Potassium 505mg 645mg 4%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 1.4mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 9mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.014g 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 Sunflower 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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $13.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.