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Oysters vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oysters and Tuna

  • Oysters has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, and Manganese, however, Tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 710% more than Tuna.
  • Tuna has 133 times less Copper than Oysters. Oysters has 5.707mg of Copper, while Tuna has 0.043mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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
5
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5
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Iron +901.1%
Contains more Zinc +17366.7%
Contains more Copper +13172.1%
Contains more Manganese +4446.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.6%
Contains more Potassium +279.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Selenium +173.9%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Iron +901.1%
Contains more Zinc +17366.7%
Contains more Copper +13172.1%
Contains more Manganese +4446.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.6%
Contains more Potassium +279.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Selenium +173.9%

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
7
:
4
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +644.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1093%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1601.6%
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%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +644.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1093%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1601.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
4
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Fats +479.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Protein +155.3%
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
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Fats +479.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Contains more Protein +155.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Tuna
Tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +503.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +503.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Tuna Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 3.42g 0.59g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 130kcal Tuna
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Tuna
Calcium 116mg 4mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.92mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 42mg Tuna
Phosphorus 194mg 333mg Tuna
Potassium 139mg 527mg Tuna
Sodium 166mg 54mg Tuna
Zinc 78.6mg 0.45mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.043mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.013mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin A 88IU 65IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 22µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.29mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 82IU Tuna
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.137mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.334mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 1.038mg Tuna
Folate 14µg 2µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.35µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.046mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 0.716mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 0.762mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.257mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 0.523mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.22mg 0.822mg Tuna
Cholesterol 79mg 47mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.02g Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.205g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.105g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.015g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.005g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.138g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.175g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g 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 Tuna
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
92%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.743g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna 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 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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.