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Chinook salmon vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinook salmon and Crayfish?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Crayfish is richer in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for Copper is 70% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has 18 times more Saturated Fat than Crayfish. Chinook salmon has 3.214g of Saturated Fat, while Crayfish has 0.181g.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
6
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4
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Magnesium +269.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.4%
Contains more Potassium +70.6%
Contains less Sodium -36.2%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +1192.5%
Contains more Manganese +2647.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.83
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Magnesium +269.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.4%
Contains more Potassium +70.6%
Contains less Sodium -36.2%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +1192.5%
Contains more Manganese +2647.4%
Equal in Iron - 0.83

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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
7
:
5
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin A +892%
Contains more Vitamin C +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +340.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +507.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Folate +25.7%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +892%
Contains more Vitamin C +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +340.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +507.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Folate +25.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
:
2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +53.4%
Contains more Fats +1015%
Contains more Water +21%
Equal in Other - 2.66
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +53.4%
Contains more Fats +1015%
Contains more Water +21%
Equal in Other - 2.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
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1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2253.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +625.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2253.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +625.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Crayfish Opinion
Protein 25.72g 16.77g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 1.2g Chinook salmon
Calories 231kcal 82kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 0.91mg 0.83mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 33mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 270mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 296mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 94mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.053mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.019mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 46.8µg 36.7µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 50IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 15µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.9mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.05mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.085mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 2.28mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.58mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.076mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.15µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Crayfish
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.234mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.676mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.811mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.329mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 1.457mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.472mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.706mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 0.786mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.341mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 133mg Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.047g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.119g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.244g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.367g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Crayfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
68%
Chinook salmon
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.