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Oysters vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oysters and Halibut

  • Oysters is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Calcium, yet Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 710% more than Halibut.
  • Oysters contains 150 times more Copper than Halibut. While Oysters contains 5.707mg of Copper, Halibut contains only 0.038mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Halibut is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry 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.
Oysters
Oysters
6
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4
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Iron +983.5%
Contains more Zinc +15311.8%
Contains more Copper +14918.4%
Contains more Manganese +3840%
Contains more Potassium +147.5%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 210
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Iron +983.5%
Contains more Zinc +15311.8%
Contains more Copper +14918.4%
Contains more Manganese +3840%
Contains more Potassium +147.5%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 210

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
8
:
3
Halibut
Halibut
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +695.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.923
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +695.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.923

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oysters Halibut
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 Oysters Halibut Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 18.42g Halibut
Fats 3.42g 17.74g Halibut
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 239kcal Halibut
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Halibut
Calcium 116mg 4mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.85mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 33mg Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 210mg Halibut
Potassium 139mg 344mg Halibut
Sodium 166mg 103mg Halibut
Zinc 78.6mg 0.51mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.038mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.015mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin A 88IU 60IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 18µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.103mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.923mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.288mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.485mg Halibut
Folate 14µg 1µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0.96µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.206mg Halibut
Threonine 0.046mg 0.808mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.849mg Halibut
Leucine 0.716mg 1.497mg Halibut
Lysine 0.762mg 1.692mg Halibut
Methionine 0.257mg 0.545mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.719mg Halibut
Valine 0.523mg 0.949mg Halibut
Histidine 0.22mg 0.542mg Halibut
Cholesterol 79mg 59mg Halibut
Trans Fat 0.068g Halibut
Saturated Fat 0.948g 3.102g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 1.753g 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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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Halibut
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
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
47%
Halibut

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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients
  2. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.