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Roe vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roe and Chinook salmon?

  • Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin C, yet Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 361% more.
  • Roe has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Chinook salmon. While Roe has 0.277mg of Vitamin B1, Chinook salmon has only 0.044mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chinook salmon is lower.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +141.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +369.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Calcium ~28mg
~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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +529.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-155.3%
Contains more FatsFats +62.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 -41.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Chinook salmon Opinion
Calories 204kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 28.62g 25.72g Roe
Fats 8.23g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 16.4mg 4.1mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 0g Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 85mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 26mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 28mg
Potassium 283mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.77mg 0.91mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.128mg 0.053mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 0.56mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 371mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 303IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 91µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 51.7µg 46.8µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.044mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.154mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.865mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 2.87µg Roe
Folate 92µg 35µg Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 3.214g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 2.662g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.288mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 1.127mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.185mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 2.09mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.71mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 1.004mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 1.325mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.757mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 1.01g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.727g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.296g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
156%
Roe
63%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.348g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 394mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is cheaper (difference - $85)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.