Heart of palm vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between heart of palm and chinook salmon
- Heart of palm has more copper, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
- Heart of palm contains 12 times more copper than chinook salmon. Heart of palm contains 0.644mg of copper, while chinook salmon contains 0.053mg.
- Heart of palm has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of chinook salmon is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Hearts of palm, raw 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +257.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +85.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1115.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +566.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1120% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +165% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6585.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +95.1% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4866.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1016.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +45.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.87µg | 120% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 46.8µg | 84% |
Copper | 0.644mg | 0.053mg | 66% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 10.045mg | 57% |
Protein | 2.7g | 25.72g | 46% |
Potassium | 1806mg | 505mg | 38% |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 371mg | 33% |
Zinc | 3.73mg | 0.56mg | 29% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.462mg | 27% |
Magnesium | 10mg | 122mg | 27% |
Fats | 0.2g | 13.38g | 20% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 2.662g | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 17% | |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 149µg | 16% |
Saturated fat | 0.046g | 3.214g | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 5.742g | 14% |
Iron | 1.69mg | 0.91mg | 10% |
Carbs | 25.61g | 0g | 9% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
Calories | 115kcal | 231kcal | 6% |
Vitamin C | 8mg | 4.1mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
Folate | 24µg | 35µg | 3% |
Sodium | 14mg | 60mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.154mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.044mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 18mg | 28mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 24.11g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 17.16g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.127mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.09mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.362mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.761mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.325mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-142.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +852.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6590% |
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Water
~65.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 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 | -98.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +114740% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2891% |