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Wheat vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wheat and Salmon raw

  • Wheat has more Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Salmon raw has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 133% more.
  • Wheat has 188 times more Manganese than Salmon raw. Wheat has 3.012mg of Manganese, while Salmon raw has 0.016mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat, durum and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +396.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +340%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18725%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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% 2.4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +72%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more FatsFats +156.7%
Contains more WaterWater +526.1%
Contains more OtherOther +198.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +511.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Salmon raw Opinion
Calories 339kcal 142kcal Wheat
Protein 13.68g 19.84g Salmon raw
Fats 2.47g 6.34g Salmon raw
Net carbs 71.13g 0g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 0g Wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 29mg Wheat
Calcium 34mg 12mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 490mg Salmon raw
Iron 3.52mg 0.8mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.25mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 0.64mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 200mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 44mg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Salmon raw
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Salmon raw
Manganese 3.012mg 0.016mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 36.5µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.226mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.38mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 7.86mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 1.664mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.818mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.18µg Salmon raw
Folate 43µg 25µg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.981g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 2.103g Salmon raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 2.539g Salmon raw
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.222mg Salmon raw
Threonine 0.366mg 0.87mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.914mg Salmon raw
Leucine 0.934mg 1.613mg Salmon raw
Lysine 0.303mg 1.822mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.221mg 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.775mg Salmon raw
Valine 0.594mg 1.022mg Salmon raw
Histidine 0.322mg 0.584mg Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.527g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $12.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients
  2. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.