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Smoked salmon vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between smoked salmon and oysters?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while oysters is higher in zinc, copper, vitamin B12, iron, and manganese.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 712% higher.
  • Oysters has 343 times less vitamin D than smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has 685IU of vitamin D, while oysters has 2IU.
  • Oysters is lower in sodium.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
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%

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% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +255.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~78.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +299.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.948g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.056g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Oysters
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Smoked salmon Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 0.31mg 78.6mg 712%
Copper 0.23mg 5.707mg 609%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 17.5µg 593%
Iron 0.85mg 9.21mg 105%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 2IU 85%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.591mg 25%
Sodium 672mg 166mg 22%
Cholesterol 23mg 79mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.85mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.061mg 17%
Protein 18.28g 11.42g 14%
Selenium 32.4µg 39.5µg 13%
Calcium 11mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.447mg 8%
Choline 89mg 130mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.18mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 35mg 4%
Phosphorus 164mg 194mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 0.506g 4%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1.7mg 2%
Calories 117kcal 102kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.036mg 1%
Potassium 175mg 139mg 1%
Fats 4.32g 3.42g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Vitamin A 26µg 26µg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Saturated fat 0.929g 0.948g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.02g 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
Smoked salmon Oysters
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
76%
Smoked salmon
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
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.

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients

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

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