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Chinook salmon vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinook salmon and winter melon

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5 in chinook salmon is higher than in winter melon.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 120% more than winter melon.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8316.7%
Contains more IronIron +127.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1852.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg

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%
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2411.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +550.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +217.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6330%
Contains more FatsFats +6590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%
~equal in Other ~0.3g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15418.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2959.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 0.2µg 85%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 0.4mg 60%
Protein 25.72g 0.4g 51%
Phosphorus 371mg 19mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.035mg 33%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Magnesium 122mg 10mg 27%
Fats 13.38g 0.2g 20%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.087g 17%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.016g 15%
Potassium 505mg 6mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.133mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.037g 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Calories 231kcal 13kcal 11%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 13mg 10%
Folate 35µg 5µg 8%
Iron 0.91mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.11mg 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.023mg 3%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.058mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 111mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3g 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.1g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.61mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 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 Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.