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Oysters vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oysters and chinook salmon different?

  • Oysters is higher in zinc, copper, vitamin B12, iron, and manganese; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for oysters is 709% higher.
  • Oysters contains 108 times more copper than chinook salmon. While oysters contains 5.707mg of copper, chinook salmon contains only 0.053mg.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +912.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +10667.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13935.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3010.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +248.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.5%

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 0% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +509.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +473.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-132.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.2%
Contains more FatsFats +291.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1034.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 0.56mg 709%
Copper 5.707mg 0.053mg 628%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.87µg 610%
Iron 9.21mg 0.91mg 104%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 10.045mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.462mg 31%
Protein 11.42g 25.72g 29%
Phosphorus 194mg 371mg 25%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.019mg 25%
Choline 130mg 24%
Magnesium 35mg 122mg 21%
Fats 3.42g 13.38g 15%
Vitamin A 26µg 149µg 14%
Selenium 39.5µg 46.8µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 5.742g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 2.662g 11%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Potassium 139mg 505mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.948g 3.214g 10%
Calcium 116mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.865mg 8%
Calories 102kcal 231kcal 6%
Sodium 166mg 60mg 5%
Folate 14µg 35µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.154mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Cholesterol 79mg 85mg 2%
Carbs 5.45g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.044mg 1%
Net carbs 5.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.296g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Chinook salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
188%
Oysters
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.266g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients
  2. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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