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Chinook salmon vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chinook salmon and teff

  • Chinook salmon has more selenium and vitamin B3; however, teff is richer in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 401% more.
  • Chinook salmon contains 11 times more selenium than teff. Chinook salmon contains 46.8µg of selenium, while teff contains 4.4µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Teff, uncooked.

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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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +963.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +738.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1428.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48531.6%

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%
Teff
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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% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +786.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.942mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.482mg

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
Teff
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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.4%
Contains more FatsFats +462.2%
Contains more WaterWater +643.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.37g

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
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +874.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.019mg 9.24mg 401%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 120%
Iron 0.91mg 7.63mg 84%
Copper 0.053mg 0.81mg 84%
Selenium 46.8µg 4.4µg 77%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 3.363mg 42%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.39mg 29%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.63mg 28%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Protein 25.72g 13.3g 25%
Carbs 0g 73.13g 24%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Fats 13.38g 2.38g 17%
Calcium 28mg 180mg 15%
Magnesium 122mg 184mg 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.449g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.589g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.071g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.27mg 9%
Folate 35µg 9%
Phosphorus 371mg 429mg 8%
Calories 231kcal 367kcal 7%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.482mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Potassium 505mg 427mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.942mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 0g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 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 Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.