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Coconut oil vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coconut oil and chinook salmon?

  • Chinook salmon is richer than coconut oil in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 396% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chinook salmon is lower.

We used Oil, coconut and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1720%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +640.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-119.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +218566.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.742g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut oil Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 3.214g 360%
Fats 99.06g 13.38g 132%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Selenium 0µg 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B3 0mg 10.045mg 63%
Phosphorus 0mg 371mg 53%
Protein 0g 25.72g 51%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.462mg 36%
Calories 892kcal 231kcal 33%
Magnesium 0mg 122mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.865mg 17%
Potassium 0mg 505mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.154mg 12%
Iron 0.05mg 0.91mg 11%
Folate 0µg 35µg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.053mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 2.662g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.044mg 4%
Calcium 1mg 28mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 5.742g 1%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Chinook salmon
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
0%
Coconut oil
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $12.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 79.261g)
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 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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.