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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
3
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 25% 143% 76% 26% 93% 77% 9.1% 283%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more IronIron +1017.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
11
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% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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 6% 0.3% 0% 0% 55% 30% 36% 172% 35% 86% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
3
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
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 ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +82.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +205%
~equal in Water ~60.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
2
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.741 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 206kcal 189kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 19.63g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 6.78g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 1.8mg Salmon
Net carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Carbs 0g 11.05g Abalone
Cholesterol 63mg 94mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 56mg Abalone
Calcium 15mg 37mg Abalone
Potassium 384mg 284mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 3.8mg Abalone
Copper 0.049mg 0.228mg Abalone
Zinc 0.43mg 0.95mg Abalone
Phosphorus 252mg 217mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 591mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 5IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 2µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.07mg Abalone
Selenium 41.4µg 51.8µg Abalone
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
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.69µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 14µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 1.646g Abalone
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 2.741g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 1.676g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.054g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.046g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Abalone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
106%
Salmon
33%
Abalone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
78%
Abalone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
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.