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Chinook salmon vs. Wolffish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinook salmon and Wolffish

  • Chinook salmon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Folate, however, Wolffish has more Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chinook salmon is 47% higher.
  • Wolffish has 8 times less Iron than Chinook salmon. Chinook salmon has 0.91mg of Iron, while Wolffish has 0.12mg.
  • Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, wolffish, Atlantic, 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 27% 2.4% 34% 4.5% 12% 27% 110% 14% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
Contains more IronIron +658.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 26% 0% 0% 52% 22% 49% 39% 107% 294% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.462mg
~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
22% 3% 74%
Protein: 22.44 g
Fats: 3.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.23 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +337.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.27g

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
18% 41% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.468 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +435.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Wolffish Opinion
Calories 231kcal 123kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 22.44g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 3.06g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 59mg Wolffish
Magnesium 122mg 38mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 8mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 385mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.12mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.037mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 1mg Wolffish
Phosphorus 371mg 256mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 109mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 433IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 130µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 46.8µg 46.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.208mg Wolffish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.097mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.598mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.658mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.462mg
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.35µg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 6µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.468g Wolffish
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 1.072g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.083g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.251mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.984mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.034mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.824mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.061mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.664mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.876mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.156mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.661mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.393g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.405g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.055g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Wolffish
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
46%
Wolffish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
49%
Wolffish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wolffish
Wolffish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.746g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wolffish
Wolffish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Wolffish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174247/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.