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Halibut vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Halibut and Oysters

  • Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Oysters is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 710% more than Halibut.
  • Halibut contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Oysters. While Halibut contains 0.485mg of Vitamin B6, Oysters contains only 0.061mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Oysters is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, halibut, greenland, 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.
Halibut
Halibut
4
:
6
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Potassium +147.5%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Iron +983.5%
Contains more Zinc +15311.8%
Contains more Copper +14918.4%
Contains more Manganese +3840%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Phosphorus - 194
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Potassium +147.5%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Iron +983.5%
Contains more Zinc +15311.8%
Contains more Copper +14918.4%
Contains more Manganese +3840%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Phosphorus - 194

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.
Halibut
Halibut
3
:
8
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +695.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1722.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.85
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +695.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1722.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.85

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
3
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +61.3%
Contains more Fats +418.7%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Oysters
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 Protein +61.3%
Contains more Fats +418.7%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +26.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut
Halibut
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2022.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2022.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 18.42g 11.42g Halibut
Fats 17.74g 3.42g Halibut
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 239kcal 102kcal Halibut
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Halibut
Calcium 4mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.85mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 33mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 210mg 194mg Halibut
Potassium 344mg 139mg Halibut
Sodium 103mg 166mg Halibut
Zinc 0.51mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.038mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.015mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 46.8µg 39.5µg Halibut
Vitamin A 60IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.036mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 1.85mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.061mg Halibut
Folate 1µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.138mg Halibut
Threonine 0.808mg 0.046mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.459mg Halibut
Leucine 1.497mg 0.716mg Halibut
Lysine 1.692mg 0.762mg Halibut
Methionine 0.545mg 0.257mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.413mg Halibut
Valine 0.949mg 0.523mg Halibut
Histidine 0.542mg 0.22mg Halibut
Cholesterol 59mg 79mg Halibut
Trans Fat 0.068g Halibut
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.271g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.353g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0.02g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 0.506g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 1.056g Halibut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Halibut
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.154g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.