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Oysters vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oysters and Turkey meat

  • Oysters is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin E , and Calcium, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 692% more than Turkey meat.
  • Oysters contains 61 times more Copper than Turkey meat. While Oysters contains 5.707mg of Copper, Turkey meat contains only 0.093mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Calcium +728.6%
Contains more Iron +745%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +3069.4%
Contains more Copper +6036.6%
Contains more Manganese +4121.4%
Contains more Selenium +32.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Potassium +71.9%
Contains less Sodium -38%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +728.6%
Contains more Iron +745%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +3069.4%
Contains more Copper +6036.6%
Contains more Manganese +4121.4%
Contains more Selenium +32.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains more Potassium +71.9%
Contains less Sodium -38%

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
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin A +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2328.6%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1615.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +417.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +909.8%
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%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2328.6%
Contains more Folate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1615.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +417.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +909.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
3
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Carbs +8983.3%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Other +216.7%
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Fats +116.1%
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
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Carbs +8983.3%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Other +216.7%
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Fats +116.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
1
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +423.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.7%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +423.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0.06g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 3.42g 7.39g Turkey meat
Carbs 5.45g 0.06g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Turkey meat
Calcium 116mg 14mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 1.09mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 30mg Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 139mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 166mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 78.6mg 2.48mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.093mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.014mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 29.8µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 39IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 12µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.07mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.045mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 14µg 9µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.02µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.046mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.716mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.762mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.257mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.523mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.22mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 79mg 109mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.101g Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 2.155g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.005g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.008g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.008g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.003g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.105g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.207g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.