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Crayfish vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Crayfish and Smoked salmon

  • Crayfish has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin D 114% more than Crayfish.
  • Crayfish has 31 times more Manganese than Smoked salmon. While Crayfish has 0.522mg of Manganese, Smoked salmon has only 0.017mg.
  • Smoked salmon has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +467.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2970.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg

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% 3% 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 0% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.35mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~89mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more OtherOther +103%
~equal in Protein ~18.28g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +729.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crayfish Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 82kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 16.77g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 1.2g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 133mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Crayfish
Calcium 60mg 11mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 175mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.685mg 0.23mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 0.31mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 270mg 164mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 672mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.5mg 1.35mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.522mg 0.017mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 32.4µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.101mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 44µg 2µg Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.929g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.205mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.329mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.457mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.472mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.786mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.341mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Smoked 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
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.748g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.