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Oysters vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oysters and Flour

  • Oysters has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, and Choline, however, Flour is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Oysters covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 729% more than Flour.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
8
:
2
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +673.3%
Contains more Iron +98.5%
Contains more Magnesium +59.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.9%
Contains more Zinc +11128.6%
Contains more Copper +3863.2%
Contains more Selenium +16.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +673.3%
Contains more Iron +98.5%
Contains more Magnesium +59.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.9%
Contains more Zinc +11128.6%
Contains more Copper +3863.2%
Contains more Selenium +16.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%

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
6
:
4
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2080.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.1%
Contains more Folate +1207.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.438
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%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2080.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.1%
Contains more Folate +1207.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.438

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
4
:
1
Flour
Flour
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +249%
Contains more Water +556%
Contains more Other +230.4%
Contains more Carbs +1300.2%
Equal in Protein - 10.33
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
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +249%
Contains more Water +556%
Contains more Other +230.4%
Contains more Carbs +1300.2%
Equal in Protein - 10.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Flour
Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Flour Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 73.61g Flour
Protein 11.42g 10.33g Oysters
Fats 3.42g 0.98g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 76.31g Flour
Calories 102kcal 364kcal Flour
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 0g 2.7g Flour
Calcium 116mg 15mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 4.64mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 22mg Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 108mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 107mg Oysters
Sodium 166mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 78.6mg 0.7mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.144mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 39.5µg 33.9µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 0IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.06mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.438mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.044mg Oysters
Folate 14µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.127mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.357mg Oysters
Leucine 0.716mg 0.71mg Oysters
Lysine 0.762mg 0.228mg Oysters
Methionine 0.257mg 0.183mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.523mg 0.415mg Oysters
Histidine 0.22mg 0.23mg Flour
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg Flour
Trans Fat 0.068g Flour
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.155g Flour
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 0.087g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.413g 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 Flour
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
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.793g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.