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Crayfish vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crayfish and sockeye salmon

  • Crayfish has more copper, manganese, and zinc; however, sockeye salmon has more vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 112% more.
  • Crayfish has 40 times more manganese than sockeye salmon. Crayfish has 0.522mg of manganese, while sockeye salmon has 0.013mg.
  • Sockeye salmon is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, sockeye, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more IronIron +59.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +801.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3915.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Sodium ~92mg
~equal in Selenium ~35.5µg

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.2%
~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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +329%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.9%
Contains more FatsFats +364.2%
~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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +663.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crayfish Sockeye 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 Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 4.47µg 97%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU 84%
Copper 0.685mg 0.076mg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.827mg 58%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 10.123mg 49%
Cholesterol 133mg 61mg 24%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.013mg 22%
Protein 16.77g 26.48g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.274mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.246mg 12%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.55mg 11%
Folate 44µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.157mg 9%
Fats 1.2g 5.57g 7%
Choline 80.9mg 112.6mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 1.327g 6%
Phosphorus 270mg 305mg 5%
Vitamin A 15µg 58µg 5%
Calcium 60mg 11mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.969g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 1.864g 4%
Calories 82kcal 156kcal 4%
Potassium 296mg 436mg 4%
Iron 0.83mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 0.99mg 3%
Selenium 36.7µg 35.5µg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 94mg 92mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.788g)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.