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Pork vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork and Oysters

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Oysters has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 700% higher.
  • Oysters contains 24 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork. Pork contains 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, while Oysters contains 0.036mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Oysters is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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.
Pork
4
:
Contains more Phosphorus +26.8%
Contains more Potassium +204.3%
Contains less Sodium -62.7%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Contains more Calcium +510.5%
Contains more Iron +958.6%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Zinc +3188.7%
Contains more Copper +7717.8%
Contains more Manganese +6466.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.8%
Contains more Potassium +204.3%
Contains less Sodium -62.7%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Contains more Calcium +510.5%
Contains more Iron +958.6%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Zinc +3188.7%
Contains more Copper +7717.8%
Contains more Manganese +6466.7%

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.
Pork
7
:
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +660.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +486.2%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +660.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +486.2%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
:
Contains more Protein +139.2%
Contains more Fats +307%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Contains more Other +70.8%
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +139.2%
Contains more Fats +307%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Contains more Other +70.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1123.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1123.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Oysters
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 Pork Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 27.32g 11.42g Pork
Fats 13.92g 3.42g Pork
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 242kcal 102kcal Pork
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Pork
Calcium 19mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.87mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 28mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 246mg 194mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 139mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 166mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.073mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.009mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 45.3µg 39.5µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 53IU 2IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.036mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.18mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.85mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.447mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.061mg Pork
Folate 5µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.138mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.046mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.459mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 0.716mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.762mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.257mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.413mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.523mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.22mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.506g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.056g Pork
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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Pork Oysters
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
56%
Pork
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.282g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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