Tamale vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tamale and chinook salmon?

Tamale is higher in fiber, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 97% more.
The amount of sodium in chinook salmon is lower.
The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Tamales (Navajo) 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.

Tamale

Chinook salmon

Contains more IronIron	+34.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+18.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+164.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+815.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+454.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+285.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+274.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+680%

~equal in Calcium ~28mg

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.

Tamale

Chinook salmon

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1

+13.6%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+141.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+531.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+322%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+431.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+133.3%

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.54µg	2.87µg	97%
Selenium	6µg	46.8µg	74%
Vitamin B3	1.59mg	10.045mg	53%
Phosphorus	99mg	371mg	39%
Protein	6.28g	25.72g	39%
Vitamin B6	0.143mg	0.462mg	25%
Magnesium	22mg	122mg	24%
Cholesterol	17mg	85mg	23%
Vitamin A	0µg	149µg	17%
Sodium	427mg	60mg	16%
Vitamin B5	0.205mg	0.865mg	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.688g	2.662g	13%
Fiber	3.1g	0g	12%
Potassium	131mg	505mg	11%
Fats	6.12g	13.38g	11%
Zinc	1.48mg	0.56mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	2.739g	5.742g	8%
Manganese	0.174mg	0.019mg	7%
Carbs	18.12g	0g	6%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.154mg	6%
Starch	12.27g		5%
Folate	15µg	35µg	5%
Saturated fat	2.396g	3.214g	4%
Calories	153kcal	231kcal	4%
Iron	1.22mg	0.91mg	4%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	4.1mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.044mg	1%
Copper	0.063mg	0.053mg	1%
Net carbs	15.02g	0g	N/A
Calcium	29mg	28mg	0%
Sugar	0.99g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.052mg	0.288mg	0%
Threonine	0.239mg	1.127mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.271mg	1.185mg	0%
Leucine	0.568mg	2.09mg	0%
Lysine	0.427mg	2.362mg	0%
Methionine	0.15mg	0.761mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.275mg	1.004mg	0%
Valine	0.318mg	1.325mg	0%
Histidine	0.196mg	0.757mg	0%
Fructose	0.17g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA		1.01g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.727g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.029g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.296g	N/A