Egg vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are eggs and chinook salmon different?
- Eggs are higher in copper and vitamin B2; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 216% higher.
- Eggs contain 4 times more cholesterol than chinook salmon. While eggs contain 373mg of cholesterol, chinook salmon contains only 85mg.
Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3673.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1120% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +300.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +51.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15595.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +281.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +158.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2mg | 0.053mg | 216% |
| Cholesterol | 373mg | 85mg | 96% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11µg | 2.87µg | 73% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 10.045mg | 62% |
| Choline | 293.8mg | 53% | |
| Selenium | 30.8µg | 46.8µg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 371mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.513mg | 0.154mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 122mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121mg | 0.462mg | 26% |
| Protein | 12.58g | 25.72g | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 126mg | 505mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.398mg | 0.865mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.414g | 2.662g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 5.742g | 4% |
| Calories | 155kcal | 231kcal | 4% |
| Fats | 10.61g | 13.38g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.91mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.044mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Folate | 44µg | 35µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 1.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.12g | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.12g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 149µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.267g | 3.214g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.153mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.604mg | 1.127mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.686mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.075mg | 2.09mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.904mg | 2.362mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.392mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.668mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.767mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.298mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 1.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | 0.727g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.296g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-122.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.214g
