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Salmon vs. Abalone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salmon and Abalone

  • Salmon has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Abalone is higher in Iron, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 88% more than Abalone.
  • Salmon has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Abalone. While Salmon has 0.647mg of Vitamin B6, Abalone has only 0.15mg.
  • Salmon has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, abalone, mixed species, cooked, fried.

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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.
Salmon
Salmon
3
:
7
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Iron +1017.6%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Zinc +120.9%
Contains more Copper +365.3%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Contains more Selenium +25.1%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Abalone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 143% 40% 93% 26% 78% 26% 76% 10% 283%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Iron +1017.6%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Zinc +120.9%
Contains more Copper +365.3%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Contains more Selenium +25.1%

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.
Salmon
Salmon
11
:
1
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Vitamin A +4500%
Contains more Vitamin C +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Abalone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 56% 30% 36% 173% 35% 11% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4500%
Contains more Vitamin C +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more Folate +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
3
:
2
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Fats +82.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +205%
Equal in Water - 60.1
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Abalone
20% 7% 11% 60% 2%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 6.78 g
Carbs: 11.05 g
Water: 60.1 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Fats +82.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +205%
Equal in Water - 60.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Abalone
Abalone
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.3%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Abalone
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.676 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Abalone Opinion
Net carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Protein 22.1g 19.63g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 6.78g Salmon
Carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Calories 206kcal 189kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 37mg Abalone
Iron 0.34mg 3.8mg Abalone
Magnesium 30mg 56mg Abalone
Phosphorus 252mg 217mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg 284mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 591mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.95mg Abalone
Copper 0.049mg 0.228mg Abalone
Manganese 0.016mg 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 41.4µg 51.8µg Abalone
Vitamin A 230IU 5IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 2µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 1.8mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.22mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.13mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 1.9mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 2.87mg Abalone
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.15mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 14µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.69µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.224mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.838mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.854mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 1.386mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 1.433mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.441mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.715mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 0.86mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.378mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 94mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 1.646g Abalone
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.054g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.046g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 2.741g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.676g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon Abalone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
110%
Salmon
36%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.751g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Abalone
Abalone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Abalone
Abalone is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Abalone
Abalone is relatively richer in minerals

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients
  2. Abalone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174213/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.