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Oysters vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Oysters and Salmon?

  • Oysters is richer in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Manganese, while Salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 711% higher.
  • Salmon has 116 times less Copper than Oysters. Oysters has 5.707mg of Copper, while Salmon has 0.049mg.

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Oysters
Oysters
6
:
4
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Calcium +673.3%
Contains more Iron +2608.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +18179.1%
Contains more Copper +11546.9%
Contains more Manganese +3593.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Potassium +176.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.3%
Equal in Selenium - 41.4
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Contains more Calcium +673.3%
Contains more Iron +2608.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +18179.1%
Contains more Copper +11546.9%
Contains more Manganese +3593.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.9%
Contains more Potassium +176.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.3%
Equal in Selenium - 41.4

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.
Oysters
Oysters
4
:
8
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin E +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin A +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +960.7%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin A +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +334.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +960.7%
Contains more Folate +142.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
3
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Protein +93.5%
Contains more Fats +261.1%
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Protein +93.5%
Contains more Fats +261.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
1
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2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +726.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +331.2%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +726.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +331.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Salmon Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 3.42g 12.35g Salmon
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 206kcal Salmon
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Salmon
Calcium 116mg 15mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.34mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 30mg Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 252mg Salmon
Potassium 139mg 384mg Salmon
Sodium 166mg 61mg Salmon
Zinc 78.6mg 0.43mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.049mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.016mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin A 88IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.7mg 1.14mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 0µg 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.135mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.647mg Salmon
Folate 14µg 34µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.8µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.046mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 0.716mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 0.762mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.257mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 0.523mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.22mg 0.651mg Salmon
Cholesterol 79mg 63mg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.068g Salmon
Saturated Fat 0.948g 2.397g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 4.553g Salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
197%
Oysters
110%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.449g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.