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Chinook salmon vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and oysters different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and selenium; however, oysters is richer in zinc, copper, vitamin B12, iron, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for oysters is 709% higher.
  • Chinook salmon contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than oysters. While chinook salmon contains 0.462mg of vitamin B6, oysters contains only 0.061mg.

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +248.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +912.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +10667.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13935.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3010.5%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +473.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +509.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.2%
Contains more FatsFats +291.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1034.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%

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 Oysters
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 0.56mg 78.6mg 709%
Copper 0.053mg 5.707mg 628%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 17.5µg 610%
Iron 0.91mg 9.21mg 104%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.85mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.061mg 31%
Protein 25.72g 11.42g 29%
Phosphorus 371mg 194mg 25%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.591mg 25%
Choline 130mg 24%
Magnesium 122mg 35mg 21%
Fats 13.38g 3.42g 15%
Vitamin A 149µg 26µg 14%
Selenium 46.8µg 39.5µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.506g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 1.056g 11%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Potassium 505mg 139mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.948g 10%
Calcium 28mg 116mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.447mg 8%
Calories 231kcal 102kcal 6%
Sodium 60mg 166mg 5%
Folate 35µg 14µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Cholesterol 85mg 79mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.036mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chinook salmon Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
65%
Chinook salmon
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.266g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.