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Spaghetti vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spaghetti and chinook salmon

  • Chinook salmon is higher than spaghetti in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% higher.
  • Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than spaghetti (49).

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +88.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1594.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +577.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1047.7%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +539.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2411.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +672.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-106%
Contains more ProteinProtein +343.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1338.7%
~equal in Water ~65.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4283.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +716.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 10.045mg 60%
Phosphorus 58mg 371mg 45%
Protein 5.8g 25.72g 40%
Selenium 26.4µg 46.8µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.462mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Magnesium 18mg 122mg 25%
Fats 0.93g 13.38g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 2.662g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.865mg 15%
Potassium 44mg 505mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.176g 3.214g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 5.742g 14%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.019mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.154mg 10%
Carbs 30.86g 0g 10%
Folate 7µg 35µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.053mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.91mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Calories 158kcal 231kcal 4%
Sodium 1mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.044mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 28mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.56mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.757mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 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
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $13.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.