Oysters vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between oysters and smoked salmon?
- Oysters is richer in zinc, copper, vitamin B12, iron, and manganese, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 712% higher.
- Smoked salmon has 35 times less manganese than oysters. Oysters has 0.591mg of manganese, while smoked salmon has 0.017mg.
- Smoked salmon is lower in cholesterol.
We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +94.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +954.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +983.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2381.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25254.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3376.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +436.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +46.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +355.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.42 g
Fats:
3.42 g
Carbs:
5.45 g
Water:
78.19 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
18.28 g
Fats:
4.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72 g
Other:
5.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +255.3% |
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Water
~72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.056 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.995 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +299.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.929g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.995g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 78.6mg | 0.31mg | 712% |
| Copper | 5.707mg | 0.23mg | 609% |
| Vitamin B12 | 17.5µg | 3.26µg | 593% |
| Iron | 9.21mg | 0.85mg | 105% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 17.1µg | 86% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 685IU | 85% |
| Manganese | 0.591mg | 0.017mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 672mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 23mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 4.72mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.278mg | 17% |
| Protein | 11.42g | 18.28g | 14% |
| Selenium | 39.5µg | 32.4µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 0.87mg | 8% |
| Choline | 130mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.101mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 164mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.506g | 2.023g | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.45g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 1.35mg | 2% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 117kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 175mg | 1% |
| Fats | 3.42g | 4.32g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.45g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 0g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.9g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 26µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.068g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.948g | 0.929g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.056g | 0.995g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.046mg | 0.801mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.716mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.762mg | 1.679mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.257mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.413mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.523mg | 0.942mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | 0.183g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.271g | 0.267g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.073g | 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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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%
76%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.