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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 B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Salmon covers your daily need of 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
Salmon
3
:
7
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Potassium +29.7%
Contains less Sodium -35.1%
Contains more Selenium +12.8%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +144.1%
Contains more Zinc +309.3%
Contains more Copper +1298%
Contains more Manganese +3162.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Potassium +29.7%
Contains less Sodium -35.1%
Contains more Selenium +12.8%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +144.1%
Contains more Zinc +309.3%
Contains more Copper +1298%
Contains more Manganese +3162.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 270

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
9
:
2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +751.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Folate +29.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +751.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Folate +29.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
2
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Fats +929.2%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Contains more Other +232.5%
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Fats +929.2%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Contains more Other +232.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1613.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1140.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1613.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1140.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Protein 22.1g 16.77g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 1.2g Salmon
Calories 206kcal 82kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 60mg Crayfish
Iron 0.34mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 252mg 270mg Crayfish
Potassium 384mg 296mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 94mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.049mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.016mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 41.4µg 36.7µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 50IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 15µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 526IU 0IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0.9mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.05mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.085mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 2.28mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.58mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.076mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.15µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.234mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.676mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.811mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 1.329mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 1.457mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.472mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.706mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 0.786mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.341mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 133mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.181g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.047g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.119g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.244g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.367g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon Crayfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
110%
Salmon
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
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.