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Chinook salmon vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinook salmon and Whiting

  • The amount of Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 in Chinook salmon is higher than in Whiting.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 52% more than Whiting.
  • Chinook salmon contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Whiting. While Chinook salmon contains 3.214g of Saturated Fat, Whiting contains only 0.4g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +351.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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% 30% 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 0% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +501.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.6µg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +691.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.12g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1190.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%

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 Whiting
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Whiting Opinion
Calories 231kcal 116kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 23.48g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 1.69g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 84mg Whiting
Vitamin D 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 122mg 27mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 505mg 434mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.42mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.04mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.53mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 285mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 132mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 128IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 38µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.38mg Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.019mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 46.8µg 41.1µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.06mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.67mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.25mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.18mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.6µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Whiting
Folate 35µg 15µg Chinook salmon
Choline 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.445g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.587g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.263mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.029mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.082mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.908mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.156mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.695mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.917mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.21mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.691mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.283g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.235g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.017g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Whiting
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
63%
Chinook salmon
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.814g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting 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 - 72mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.