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Ground beef vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground beef and chinook salmon

  • Ground beef has more zinc and iron; however, chinook salmon is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily selenium needs 50% more than ground beef.
  • Chinook salmon contains 10 times less zinc than ground beef. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while chinook salmon contains 0.56mg.
  • Chinook salmon has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +149.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +942.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +617.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-150.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +552.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Selenium 19.1µg 46.8µg 50%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.56mg 48%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 10.045mg 38%
Phosphorus 166mg 371mg 29%
Magnesium 17mg 122mg 25%
Iron 2.27mg 0.91mg 17%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.87µg 16%
Vitamin A 3µg 149µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.662g 15%
Saturated fat 6.073g 3.214g 13%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.462mg 12%
Potassium 241mg 505mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.865mg 7%
Folate 7µg 35µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 5.742g 4%
Protein 23.87g 25.72g 4%
Fats 15.37g 13.38g 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Calories 241kcal 231kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 73mg 60mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 28mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.859g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.