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Oysters vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oysters and Wheat different?

  • Oysters has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Wheat is richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Oysters covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 729% more than Wheat.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
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Wheat
Contains more Calcium +1188.9%
Contains more Iron +423.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Zinc +4171.7%
Contains more Copper +2657%
Contains more Selenium +23.8%
Contains more Magnesium +37.1%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Manganese +74.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +1188.9%
Contains more Iron +423.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Zinc +4171.7%
Contains more Copper +2657%
Contains more Selenium +23.8%
Contains more Magnesium +37.1%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Manganese +74.3%

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.
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Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.8%
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%
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% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Wheat
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +312%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +123.5%
Contains more Carbs +406.4%
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +312%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +123.5%
Contains more Carbs +406.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +502.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +334.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +502.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +334.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 23.3g Wheat
Protein 11.42g 5.71g Oysters
Fats 3.42g 0.83g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 27.6g Wheat
Calories 102kcal 132kcal Wheat
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 3.07g Oysters
Fiber 0g 4.3g Wheat
Calcium 116mg 9mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 1.76mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 48mg Wheat
Phosphorus 194mg 147mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 164mg Wheat
Sodium 166mg 8mg Wheat
Zinc 78.6mg 1.84mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.207mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 39.5µg 31.9µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 4IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.24mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.03mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.07mg Wheat
Folate 14µg 11µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.051mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.22mg Oysters
Leucine 0.716mg 0.432mg Oysters
Lysine 0.762mg 0.161mg Oysters
Methionine 0.257mg 0.097mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.3mg Oysters
Valine 0.523mg 0.267mg Oysters
Histidine 0.22mg 0.147mg Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.002g Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.077g Wheat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.084g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.243g Oysters
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 Wheat
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
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.