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Abalone vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Abalone and Salmon

  • Abalone has more Iron, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Selenium, however, Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 88% more than Abalone.
  • Abalone has 11 times more Iron than Salmon. While Abalone has 3.8mg of Iron, Salmon has only 0.34mg.
  • Salmon has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more IronIron +1017.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Salmon
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +305.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +205%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +82.2%
~equal in Water ~64.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Abalone Salmon Opinion
Calories 189kcal 206kcal Salmon
Protein 19.63g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 6.78g 12.35g Salmon
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3.7mg Salmon
Net carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Carbs 11.05g 0g Abalone
Cholesterol 94mg 63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 56mg 30mg Abalone
Calcium 37mg 15mg Abalone
Potassium 284mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 3.8mg 0.34mg Abalone
Copper 0.228mg 0.049mg Abalone
Zinc 0.95mg 0.43mg Abalone
Phosphorus 217mg 252mg Salmon
Sodium 591mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 5IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 2µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.07mg 0.016mg Abalone
Selenium 51.8µg 41.4µg Abalone
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 1.9mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 2.87mg 1.475mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 14µg 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 1.646g 2.397g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 2.741g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.676g 4.553g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.224mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.838mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.854mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.386mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 1.433mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.441mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 0.86mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.378mg 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.054g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.046g 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Abalone 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
33%
Abalone
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Abalone
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.751g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Abalone
Abalone is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals

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. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.