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Oyster vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oyster and Smoked salmon

  • Oyster is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, and Manganese, yet Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Oyster covers your daily Zinc needs 789% more than Smoked salmon.
  • Oyster contains 29 times more Manganese than Smoked salmon. While Oyster contains 0.49mg of Manganese, Smoked salmon contains only 0.017mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Smoked salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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.
Oyster
Oyster
9
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Calcium +463.6%
Contains more Iron +717.6%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -37.9%
Contains more Zinc +28006.5%
Contains more Copper +1767%
Contains more Manganese +2782.4%
Contains more Selenium +105.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 164
Oyster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 261% 42% 69% 22% 55% 2377% 1432% 64% 363%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Contains more Calcium +463.6%
Contains more Iron +717.6%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -37.9%
Contains more Zinc +28006.5%
Contains more Copper +1767%
Contains more Manganese +2782.4%
Contains more Selenium +105.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 164

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.
Oyster
Oyster
6
:
6
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Folate +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +334.4%
Oyster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 13% 38% 47% 31% 17% 15% 24% 1954% 0%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Folate +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +334.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oyster
Oyster
2
:
3
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Fats +191.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +108.4%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +133.8%
Oyster
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more Fats +191.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +108.4%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +133.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oyster
Oyster
2
:
1
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.9%
Oyster
29% 42% 30%
Saturated Fat: 3.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.313 g
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +233%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oyster Smoked salmon Opinion
Net carbs 11.62g 0g Oyster
Protein 8.77g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 12.58g 4.32g Oyster
Carbs 11.62g 0g Oyster
Calories 199kcal 117kcal Oyster
Calcium 62mg 11mg Oyster
Iron 6.95mg 0.85mg Oyster
Magnesium 58mg 18mg Oyster
Phosphorus 159mg 164mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 244mg 175mg Oyster
Sodium 417mg 672mg Oyster
Zinc 87.13mg 0.31mg Oyster
Copper 4.294mg 0.23mg Oyster
Manganese 0.49mg 0.017mg Oyster
Selenium 66.5µg 32.4µg Oyster
Vitamin A 302IU 87IU Oyster
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 26µg Oyster
Vitamin E 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Oyster
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.023mg Oyster
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.101mg Oyster
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Folate 31µg 2µg Oyster
Vitamin B12 15.63µg 3.26µg Oyster
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.365mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.396mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 0.638mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 0.582mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.199mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.409mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.175mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 71mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 3.197g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.218g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.202g 0.183g Oyster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.048g 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.702g 2.023g Oyster
Polyunsaturated fat 3.313g 0.995g Oyster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oyster Smoked salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
179%
Oyster
99%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
470%
Oyster
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.268g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster
Oyster is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster
Oyster contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oyster
Oyster is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oyster
Oyster 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.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Oyster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/nutrients
  2. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.