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, fats, vitamin A, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium in chinook salmon is higher than in whiting.
- Chinook salmon covers your daily need for 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +292.1% |
| 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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 1.67mg | 52% |
| Magnesium | 122mg | 27mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.18mg | 22% |
| Fats | 13.38g | 1.69g | 18% |
| Choline | 83.3mg | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.662g | 0.587g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.214g | 0.4g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.742g | 0.445g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 371mg | 285mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 38µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.25mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 2.6µg | 11% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 41.1µg | 10% |
| Vitamin D* | 73 IU | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.8µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Calories | 231kcal | 116kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 0.42mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Folate | 35µg | 15µg | 5% |
| Protein | 25.72g | 23.48g | 4% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 132mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 505mg | 434mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.068mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 20g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 90kcal | 49kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 43g | 86g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 84mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.127mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.09mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.362mg | 2.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.761mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.757mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 1.01g | 0.283g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.727g | 0.235g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.296g | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
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
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
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% |






