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Chinook salmon vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinook salmon and veal

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and folate, while veal has more zinc and vitamin B2.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 67% more than veal.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chinook salmon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +408.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +591.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.99mg

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%
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
~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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +77%
~equal in Protein ~24.38g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.76g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.04g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 1.27µg 67%
Selenium 46.8µg 13.7µg 60%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.87mg 30%
Magnesium 122mg 24mg 23%
Phosphorus 371mg 217mg 22%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Choline 95mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.55g 14%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 8.03mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.27mg 9%
Fats 13.38g 7.56g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 2.84g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.39mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 1.16mg 6%
Folate 35µg 11µg 6%
Cholesterol 85mg 103mg 6%
Copper 0.053mg 0.103mg 6%
Potassium 505mg 337mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Calories 231kcal 172kcal 3%
Protein 25.72g 24.38g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.07mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 83mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.214g 3.04g 1%
Iron 0.91mg 0.99mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 17mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.885mg 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 Veal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $12.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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 - 23mg)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.