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Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw and salmon raw

  • Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw has more zinc, copper, vitamin B12, and iron; however, salmon raw is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw covers your daily need for zinc, 351% more than salmon raw.
  • Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw has 11 times more copper than salmon raw. While mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw has 2.858mg of copper, salmon raw has only 0.25mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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 13% 18% 14% 173% 953% 1072% 42% 11% 39% 107%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more IronIron +476.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1043.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +6040.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1750%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.3%

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% 4.3% 17% 0% 4.5% 21% 17% 13% 7.2% 1094% 2.5% 5.3% 35%
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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +749.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2538.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~12µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 3% 89%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 1.71 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 89.04 g
Other: 0.82 g
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.5%
Contains more FatsFats +270.8%
Contains more OtherOther +548.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.474 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.528 g
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +731.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw Salmon raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw Salmon raw DV% diff.
Zinc 39.3mg 0.64mg 351%
Copper 2.858mg 0.25mg 290%
Vitamin B12 8.75µg 3.18µg 232%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.818mg 61%
Iron 4.61mg 0.8mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.925mg 7.86mg 43%
Selenium 19.7µg 36.5µg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.223mg 1.664mg 29%
Protein 5.71g 19.84g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.38mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.226mg 17%
Phosphorus 97mg 200mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.528g 2.539g 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Manganese 0.296mg 0.016mg 12%
Potassium 156mg 490mg 10%
Fats 1.71g 6.34g 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Folate 7µg 25µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 2.103g 5%
Calories 51kcal 142kcal 5%
Calcium 59mg 12mg 5%
Cholesterol 40mg 55mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Sodium 85mg 44mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.474g 0.981g 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Carbs 2.72g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Starch 0.45g 0%
Vitamin A 13µg 12µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.229mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 0.358mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.207mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.177g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.136g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.287g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
94%
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
244%
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171978/nutrients
  2. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/nutrients

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

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