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Peanut butter vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanut butter and chinook salmon different?

  • Peanut butter is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B3, zinc, and folate, while chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 120% more than peanut butter.
  • Chinook salmon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Peanut butter has a higher glycemic index (14) than chinook salmon (0).

Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +37.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +696.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8663.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1041.5%
~equal in Potassium ~505mg

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.462mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +283.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-161.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +5233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +351.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Selenium 4.1µg 46.8µg 78%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.019mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 2.662g 66%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Fats 51.36g 13.38g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 5.742g 50%
Copper 0.422mg 0.053mg 41%
Saturated fat 10.325g 3.214g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 10.045mg 19%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.56mg 18%
Calories 598kcal 231kcal 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Folate 87µg 35µg 13%
Choline 63mg 11%
Magnesium 168mg 122mg 11%
Iron 1.74mg 0.91mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.044mg 9%
Protein 22.21g 25.72g 7%
Carbs 22.31g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 335mg 371mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.865mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.154mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.462mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 60mg 2%
Potassium 558mg 505mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 28mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.757mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Chinook salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
60%
Peanut butter
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $12.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.111g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.