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Crayfish vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crayfish and chinook salmon?

  • Crayfish is richer in copper and manganese, yet chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, magnesium, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for copper is 70% higher.
  • Crayfish has 27 times more manganese than chinook salmon. Crayfish has 0.522mg of manganese, while chinook salmon has 0.019mg.
  • Chinook salmon contains less cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1192.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2647.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.91mg

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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more OtherOther +-156.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1015%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2253.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crayfish Chinook salmon
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Crayfish Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Copper 0.685mg 0.053mg 70%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 10.045mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.462mg 30%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.87µg 30%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.019mg 22%
Magnesium 33mg 122mg 21%
Fats 1.2g 13.38g 19%
Selenium 36.7µg 46.8µg 18%
Protein 16.77g 25.72g 18%
Cholesterol 133mg 85mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin A 15µg 149µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 2.662g 15%
Phosphorus 270mg 371mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.181g 3.214g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 5.742g 14%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.56mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 10%
Calories 82kcal 231kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.865mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 505mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.154mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.1mg 4%
Calcium 60mg 28mg 3%
Folate 44µg 35µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.044mg 1%
Sodium 94mg 60mg 1%
Iron 0.83mg 0.91mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Chinook salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Crayfish
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
63%
Chinook salmon

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 Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
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 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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.