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Salmon raw vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salmon raw and chestnut?

  • Salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet chestnut is higher in manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% more.
  • The glycemic index of salmon raw is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +156%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains more IronIron +116.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5237.5%

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +975.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +892%
Contains more FatsFats +359.4%
Contains more OtherOther +649.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~68.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0µg 133%
Selenium 36.5µg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.233mg 45%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 0.731mg 45%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.854mg 36%
Protein 19.84g 2g 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.316mg 27%
Copper 0.25mg 0.472mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.104mg 21%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 200mg 99mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.545g 13%
Iron 0.8mg 1.73mg 12%
Carbs 0g 27.76g 9%
Fats 6.34g 1.38g 8%
Potassium 490mg 715mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.148mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 54mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 0.476g 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.25mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.981g 0.26g 3%
Folate 25µg 38µg 3%
Calcium 12mg 46mg 3%
Calories 142kcal 131kcal 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Sodium 44mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.055mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Chestnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.721g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.