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Sockeye salmon vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sockeye salmon and Oysters

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, yet Oysters is higher in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 710% more than Sockeye salmon.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 335 times more Vitamin D than Oysters. While Sockeye salmon contains 670IU of Vitamin D, Oysters contains only 2IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +213.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +954.5%
Contains more IronIron +1671.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +7409.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14190.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4446.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 AVitamin A +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1255.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +291.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +131.9%
Contains more FatsFats +62.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 +268.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.948g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sockeye salmon Oysters
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Sockeye salmon Oysters Opinion
Calories 156kcal 102kcal Sockeye salmon
Protein 26.48g 11.42g Sockeye salmon
Fats 5.57g 3.42g Sockeye salmon
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Cholesterol 61mg 79mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU 2IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 36mg 35mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 11mg 116mg Oysters
Potassium 436mg 139mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 9.21mg Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Sockeye salmon
Copper 0.076mg 5.707mg Oysters
Zinc 0.55mg 78.6mg Oysters
Starch 0g 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 305mg 194mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 166mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 88IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 58µg 26µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 35.5µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.036mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.18mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.85mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.447mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.061mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Oysters
Folate 7µg 14µg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.023g 0.068g Sockeye salmon
Choline 112.6mg 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.969g 0.948g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 0.506g Sockeye salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 1.056g Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.138mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 1.247mg 0.046mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.459mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 2.185mg 0.716mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 2.574mg 0.762mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.257mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.413mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 1.461mg 0.523mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 0.22mg Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.271g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.02g Sockeye 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 0.019g 0.007g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $10)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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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