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Pork vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and chinook salmon

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • Pork contains 20 times more vitamin B1 than chinook salmon. Pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, while chinook salmon contains 0.044mg.
  • Chinook salmon contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +335.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg
~equal in Sodium ~60mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1893.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +310%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.462mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-118.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g
~equal in Fats ~13.38g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.742g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.87µg 90%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.044mg 69%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 10.045mg 31%
Magnesium 28mg 122mg 22%
Phosphorus 246mg 371mg 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.56mg 17%
Vitamin A 2µg 149µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.154mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.662g 10%
Saturated fat 5.23g 3.214g 9%
Folate 5µg 35µg 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.1mg 4%
Selenium 45.3µg 46.8µg 3%
Protein 27.32g 25.72g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.865mg 3%
Potassium 423mg 505mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.053mg 2%
Cholesterol 80mg 85mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 5.742g 1%
Calories 242kcal 231kcal 1%
Iron 0.87mg 0.91mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 28mg 1%
Fats 13.92g 13.38g 1%
Sodium 62mg 60mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.462mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $14.2)
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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.