Salmon vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Salmon and Chinook salmon?
- Salmon is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Chinook salmon is higher in Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Iron.
- Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 25% more.
- Salmon has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Chinook salmon. While Salmon has 1.475mg of Vitamin B5, Chinook salmon has only 0.865mg.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Salmon is lower.
We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +306.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +167.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13% |
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 | +672.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +10.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +115.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.1 g
Fats:
12.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.75 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +-117% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~13.38g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~65.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.553 g
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 | -25.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +37.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 206kcal | 231kcal |
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| Protein | 22.1g | 25.72g |
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| Fats | 12.35g | 13.38g |
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| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 4.1mg |
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| Cholesterol | 63mg | 85mg |
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| Vitamin D | 526IU |
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| Magnesium | 30mg | 122mg |
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| Calcium | 15mg | 28mg |
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| Potassium | 384mg | 505mg |
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| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.91mg |
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| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.053mg |
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| Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.56mg |
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| Phosphorus | 252mg | 371mg |
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| Sodium | 61mg | 60mg |
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| Vitamin A | 230IU | 496IU |
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| Vitamin A | 69µg | 149µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.14mg |
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| Vitamin D | 13.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.019mg |
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| Selenium | 41.4µg | 46.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.044mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.154mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.045mg | 10.045mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.475mg | 0.865mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.647mg | 0.462mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.8µg | 2.87µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg |
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| Folate | 34µg | 35µg |
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| Choline | 90.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.397g | 3.214g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.181g | 5.742g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.553g | 2.662g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.248mg | 0.288mg |
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| Threonine | 0.969mg | 1.127mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.018mg | 1.185mg |
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| Leucine | 1.796mg | 2.09mg |
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| Lysine | 2.03mg | 2.362mg |
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| Methionine | 0.654mg | 0.761mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.863mg | 1.004mg |
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| Valine | 1.139mg | 1.325mg |
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| Histidine | 0.651mg | 0.757mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.69g | 1.01g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 1.457g | 0.727g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.17g | 0.296g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
106%
63%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
63%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.817g)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.