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Oyster sauce vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oyster sauce and salmon

  • Salmon is higher than oyster sauce in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Oyster sauce covers your daily sodium needs 116% more than salmon.
  • The amount of sodium in salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, cooked, dry 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 9.6% 4.8% 6.8% 49% 2.5% 9.4% 356% 6.9% 24%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.5% 55% 39% 107% 22% 110% 7.3% 2.7% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1063%
Contains more IronIron +472.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +811.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1063.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +963.6%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 29% 28% 0.96% 3.7% 51% 0% 11% 1.9%
Salmon
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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% 0% 0% 69% 112% 189% 115% 218% 381% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +643.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 80% 7%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 10.92 g
Water: 80 g
Other: 7.48 g
Salmon
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25% 8% 60% 7%
Protein: 25.44 g
Fats: 8.13 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.62 g
Other: 6.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1784.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3152%
~equal in Other ~6.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 40% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Salmon
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17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.257 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.697 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.256 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3594.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4833.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oyster sauce Salmon DV% diff.
Sodium 2733mg 56mg 116%
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 3.05µg 110%
Selenium 4.4µg 46.8µg 77%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.944mg 71%
Vitamin B3 1.474mg 10.077mg 54%
Protein 1.35g 25.44g 48%
Vitamin B5 0.016mg 1.92mg 38%
Phosphorus 22mg 256mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.487mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 71mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.275mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 3.256g 21%
Copper 0.147mg 0.321mg 19%
Potassium 54mg 628mg 17%
Fats 0.25g 8.13g 12%
Iron 0.18mg 1.03mg 11%
Magnesium 4mg 37mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.073g 2.697g 7%
Calories 51kcal 182kcal 7%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.82mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.043g 1.257g 6%
Carbs 10.92g 0g 4%
Folate 15µg 29µg 4%
Calcium 32mg 15mg 2%
Manganese 0.053mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Choline 3.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.62g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.285mg 0%
Threonine 1.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.172mg 0%
Leucine 2.067mg 0%
Lysine 2.336mg 0%
Methionine 0.753mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.993mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.411g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 1.429g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.368g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oyster sauce Salmon
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
10%
Oyster sauce
85%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Oyster sauce
63%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 2677mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Oyster sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174529/nutrients
  2. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171998/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.