Rib eye steak vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between rib eye steak and chinook salmon?
- Rib eye steak is higher in zinc, iron, and vitamin B2, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin A.
- Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for zinc is 49% more.
- Rib eye steak has 3 times more saturated fat than chinook salmon. While rib eye steak has 9.684g of saturated fat, chinook salmon has only 3.214g.
We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types 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 IronIron | +146.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +955.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +321.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +454.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +154.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1762.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +36.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +483.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 5.91mg | 0.56mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 2.87µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.908mg | 10.045mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 371mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 46.8µg | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 9.684g | 3.214g | 29% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 122mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.91mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 149µg | 16% |
| Fats | 21.81g | 13.38g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.519g | 5.742g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.027g | 2.662g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.154mg | 10% |
| Choline | 48.8mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 260mg | 505mg | 7% |
| Folate | 6µg | 35µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.865mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Protein | 23.69g | 25.72g | 4% |
| Calories | 291kcal | 231kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.053mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 0.019mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.044mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 85mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.477mg | 0.462mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Sodium | 54mg | 60mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.478g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.116mg | 1.127mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.041mg | 2.09mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.269mg | 2.362mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.184mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.888mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 1.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.727g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.038g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.014g | 0.296g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.7g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +63% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-100.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
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Protein
~25.72g
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
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 | +83.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +159.2% |
