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Oysters vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Oysters and Beef?

  • Oysters is richer in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Calcium, while Beef is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 681% higher.
  • Beef has 66 times less Manganese than Oysters. Oysters has 0.591mg of Manganese, while Beef has 0.009mg.

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Oysters
Oysters
7
:
3
Beef
Beef
Contains more Calcium +792.3%
Contains more Iron +203%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +2024.3%
Contains more Copper +5783.5%
Contains more Manganese +6466.7%
Contains more Selenium +55.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Potassium +153.2%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Calcium +792.3%
Contains more Iron +203%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +2024.3%
Contains more Copper +5783.5%
Contains more Manganese +6466.7%
Contains more Selenium +55.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Potassium +153.2%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%

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.
Oysters
Oysters
5
:
6
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +996.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.481
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%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +996.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.481

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
3
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +660%
Contains more Protein +141.2%
Contains more Fats +91.2%
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
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +660%
Contains more Protein +141.2%
Contains more Fats +91.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Beef
Beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440.3%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Beef Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 27.55g Beef
Fats 3.42g 6.54g Beef
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 169kcal Beef
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Beef
Calcium 116mg 13mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 3.04mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 14mg Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 139mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 166mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 78.6mg 3.7mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.097mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.009mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 25.4µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 6IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 2µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.25mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 14µg 7µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 4.21µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 1.6µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.046mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 0.716mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 0.762mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.257mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.523mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.22mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 79mg 85mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.375g Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 2.595g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.002g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.002g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.011g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.532g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g 0.349g Beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.013g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Beef
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
197%
Oysters
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.647g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.