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Water vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between water and chinook salmon

  • Chinook salmon has more phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, and zinc than water.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 53% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
~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
Water
2
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-102.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 63%
Phosphorus 0mg 371mg 53%
Protein 0g 25.72g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 36%
Magnesium 1mg 122mg 29%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Fats 0g 13.38g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Potassium 0mg 505mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.214g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 12%
Calories 0kcal 231kcal 12%
Iron 0mg 0.91mg 11%
Folate 35µg 9%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 4%
Copper 0.016mg 0.053mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 28mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 60mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.019mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Water 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
0%
Water
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $15)
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
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)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.