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Pacific saury vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pacific saury and chinook salmon

  • Pacific saury has more manganese, vitamin B1, and copper; however, chinook salmon has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for chinook salmon is 56% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 54 times less manganese than pacific saury. Pacific saury has 1.026mg of manganese, while chinook salmon has 0.019mg.
  • Pacific saury is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat 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 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
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 +403.6%
Contains more IronIron +83.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Potassium ~505mg
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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% 8% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +-109.1%
Contains more FatsFats +757.7%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1423.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pacific saury Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg 56%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 10.045mg 45%
Manganese 1.026mg 0.019mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.462mg 25%
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.87µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.044mg 22%
Magnesium 38mg 122mg 20%
Copper 0.228mg 0.053mg 19%
Fats 1.56g 13.38g 18%
Phosphorus 269mg 371mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 2.662g 14%
Vitamin A 24µg 149µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 5.742g 13%
Saturated fat 0.319g 3.214g 13%
Calcium 141mg 28mg 11%
Iron 1.67mg 0.91mg 10%
Cholesterol 110mg 85mg 8%
Calories 119kcal 231kcal 6%
Folate 17µg 35µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.154mg 3%
Protein 24.54g 25.72g 2%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.56mg 2%
Potassium 499mg 505mg 0%
Sodium 65mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.865mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.076mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.994mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.254mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.264mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.722mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury 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
44%
Pacific saury
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.895g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.