Mandarin orange vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mandarin oranges and chinook salmon different?
- Mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C, while chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 120% more than mandarin oranges.
- Mandarin oranges contain 7 times more vitamin C than chinook salmon. Mandarin oranges contain 26.7mg of vitamin C, while chinook salmon contains 4.1mg.
- Mandarin oranges are lower in saturated fat.
- Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index (47) than chinook salmon (0).
Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types were 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 | +32.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +916.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +204.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +506.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +26.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +700% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1755% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +46700% |
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 | +551.2% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +338.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +327.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2571.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +300.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +492.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +118.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.87µg | 120% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 46.8µg | 85% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 10.045mg | 60% |
Phosphorus | 20mg | 371mg | 50% |
Protein | 0.81g | 25.72g | 50% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.462mg | 30% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 122mg | 26% |
Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 4.1mg | 25% |
Fats | 0.31g | 13.38g | 20% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 2.662g | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 5.742g | 14% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 3.214g | 14% |
Vitamin A | 34µg | 149µg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 0.865mg | 13% |
Potassium | 166mg | 505mg | 10% |
Iron | 0.15mg | 0.91mg | 10% |
Calories | 53kcal | 231kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.154mg | 9% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
Folate | 16µg | 35µg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
Carbs | 13.34g | 0g | 4% |
Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
Sodium | 2mg | 60mg | 3% |
Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.044mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
Calcium | 37mg | 28mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 11.54g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.58g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.016mg | 1.127mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.028mg | 2.09mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.032mg | 2.362mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.021mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.011mg | 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:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 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 | +29.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-107.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +3075.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4216.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 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 | -98.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9470% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3995.4% |