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Crayfish vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crayfish and salmon

  • Crayfish has more copper, manganese, and zinc; however, salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Salmon covers your daily need for vitamin D, 88% more than crayfish.
  • Crayfish has 33 times more manganese than salmon. While crayfish has 0.522mg of manganese, salmon has only 0.016mg.
  • Salmon has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat 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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1298%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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%
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% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
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 WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +232.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +929.2%
~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
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 -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1613.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1140.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Salmon DV% diff.
Copper 0.685mg 0.049mg 71%
Vitamin D 0µg 13.1µg 66%
Vitamin D 0IU 526IU 66%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.647mg 44%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 8.045mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 4.553g 28%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 2.8µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.34mg 24%
Cholesterol 133mg 63mg 23%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.016mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.475mg 18%
Fats 1.2g 12.35g 17%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.43mg 12%
Protein 16.77g 22.1g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 4.181g 10%
Saturated fat 0.181g 2.397g 10%
Selenium 36.7µg 41.4µg 9%
Calories 82kcal 206kcal 6%
Vitamin A 15µg 69µg 6%
Iron 0.83mg 0.34mg 6%
Calcium 60mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.135mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.7mg 3%
Folate 44µg 34µg 3%
Phosphorus 270mg 252mg 3%
Potassium 296mg 384mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 1.14mg 2%
Choline 80.9mg 90.5mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 30mg 1%
Sodium 94mg 61mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 0.969mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 1.796mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.654mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.863mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.651mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.69g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 1.457g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
91%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.216g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.