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Chinook salmon vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and taro different?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while taro is higher in fiber and manganese.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 120% more than taro.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than chinook salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Taro, raw types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.7%
Contains more IronIron +65.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6585.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1915.8%

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%
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1574.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1614.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~70.64g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35787.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3107.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.7µg 84%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.6mg 59%
Protein 25.72g 1.5g 48%
Phosphorus 371mg 84mg 41%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Magnesium 122mg 33mg 21%
Fats 13.38g 0.2g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.083g 17%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.383mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 4µg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.283mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.041g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.016g 14%
Copper 0.053mg 0.172mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.303mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.025mg 10%
Carbs 0g 26.46g 9%
Calories 231kcal 112kcal 6%
Iron 0.91mg 0.55mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.095mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.23mg 3%
Potassium 505mg 591mg 3%
Folate 35µg 22µg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 11mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 4.5mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.034mg 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 Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.173g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.