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Oysters vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oysters and Soybean different?

  • Oysters has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, Iron, and Choline, however, Soybean is richer in Fiber, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Oysters covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 729% more than Soybean.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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
5
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5
Soybean
Soybean
Contains more Calcium +13.7%
Contains more Iron +79.2%
Contains more Zinc +6734.8%
Contains more Copper +1302.2%
Contains more Selenium +441.1%
Contains more Magnesium +145.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +270.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +39.4%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Soybean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Contains more Calcium +13.7%
Contains more Iron +79.2%
Contains more Zinc +6734.8%
Contains more Copper +1302.2%
Contains more Selenium +441.1%
Contains more Magnesium +145.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +270.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +39.4%

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
Soybean
Soybean
Contains more Vitamin A +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +363.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.6%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +860%
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%
Soybean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin A +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +363.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.6%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +860%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
1
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4
Soybean
Soybean
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Protein +59.5%
Contains more Fats +162.3%
Contains more Carbs +53.4%
Contains more Other +25.7%
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
Soybean
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Protein +59.5%
Contains more Fats +162.3%
Contains more Carbs +53.4%
Contains more Other +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
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2
Soybean
Soybean
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +291.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +379.5%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Soybean
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +291.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +379.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Soybean Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 2.36g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 18.21g Soybean
Fats 3.42g 8.97g Soybean
Carbs 5.45g 8.36g Soybean
Calories 102kcal 172kcal Soybean
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 3g Oysters
Fiber 0g 6g Soybean
Calcium 116mg 102mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 5.14mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 86mg Soybean
Phosphorus 194mg 245mg Soybean
Potassium 139mg 515mg Soybean
Sodium 166mg 1mg Soybean
Zinc 78.6mg 1.15mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.407mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.824mg Soybean
Selenium 39.5µg 7.3µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 9IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.35mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Oysters
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.155mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.285mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.399mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.179mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.234mg Soybean
Folate 14µg 54µg Soybean
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 19.2µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.242mg Soybean
Threonine 0.046mg 0.723mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.807mg Soybean
Leucine 0.716mg 1.355mg Soybean
Lysine 0.762mg 1.108mg Soybean
Methionine 0.257mg 0.224mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.869mg Soybean
Valine 0.523mg 0.831mg Soybean
Histidine 0.22mg 0.449mg Soybean
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg Soybean
Trans Fat 0.068g 0g Soybean
Saturated Fat 0.948g 1.297g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 1.981g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 5.064g Soybean
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
Oysters Soybean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.349g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.