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Snapper vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Snapper and Chinook salmon

  • Snapper has more Vitamin B12, however, Chinook salmon is richer in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Folate.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 61% more.
  • Snapper contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.7%
Contains more IronIron +279.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
~equal in Potassium ~505mg
~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.
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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2803.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.462mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 +-134.7%
Contains more FatsFats +677.9%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 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 -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1683.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snapper Chinook salmon Opinion
Calories 128kcal 231kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 26.3g 25.72g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 13.38g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 1.6mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 47mg 85mg Snapper
Magnesium 37mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 40mg 28mg Snapper
Potassium 522mg 505mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 0.91mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.046mg 0.053mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.44mg 0.56mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 201mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 57mg 60mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 35µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.019mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 49µg 46.8µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.044mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 2.87µg Snapper
Folate 6µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 0.365g 3.214g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.288mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 1.127mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 1.185mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 2.09mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 2.362mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.761mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 1.004mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 1.325mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.757mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.296g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snapper 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
49%
Snapper
63%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.849g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.