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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% 5.2% 27% 513% 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% 5.3% 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 ~88IU

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Oysters Opinion
Calories 117kcal 102kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 18.28g 11.42g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 3.42g Smoked salmon
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Cholesterol 23mg 79mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 2IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 35mg Oysters
Calcium 11mg 116mg Oysters
Potassium 175mg 139mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.85mg 9.21mg Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Smoked salmon
Copper 0.23mg 5.707mg Oysters
Zinc 0.31mg 78.6mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 164mg 194mg Oysters
Sodium 672mg 166mg Oysters
Vitamin A 87IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A 26µg 26µg
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 32.4µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.036mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.85mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.447mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.061mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Oysters
Folate 2µg 14µg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Smoked salmon
Choline 89mg 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.948g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.506g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 1.056g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.138mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg 0.046mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.459mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg 0.716mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 0.762mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.257mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.413mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg 0.523mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg 0.22mg Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.02g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

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
95%
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 richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.