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Salmon vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salmon and crayfish

  • Salmon has more vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, crayfish is higher in copper, manganese, and zinc.
  • Salmon covers your daily need for vitamin D, 88% more than crayfish.
  • Salmon has 9 times more vitamin B6 than crayfish. While salmon has 0.647mg of vitamin B6, crayfish has only 0.076mg.
  • Salmon has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1298%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3162.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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
10
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +929.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +232.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1613.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1140.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Crayfish
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
91%
Salmon
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
77%
Crayfish

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients
  2. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.