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Roe vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roe and Oysters?

  • Roe is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, while Oysters is higher in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 703% higher.
  • Oysters has 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Roe. Roe has 0.277mg of Vitamin B1, while Oysters has 0.036mg.
  • Oysters is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Roe
4
:
Contains more Phosphorus +165.5%
Contains more Potassium +103.6%
Contains less Sodium -29.5%
Contains more Selenium +30.9%
Contains more Calcium +314.3%
Contains more Iron +1096.1%
Contains more Magnesium +34.6%
Contains more Zinc +6040.6%
Contains more Copper +4358.6%
Contains more Manganese +4446.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.5%
Contains more Potassium +103.6%
Contains less Sodium -29.5%
Contains more Selenium +30.9%
Contains more Calcium +314.3%
Contains more Iron +1096.1%
Contains more Magnesium +34.6%
Contains more Zinc +6040.6%
Contains more Copper +4358.6%
Contains more Manganese +4446.2%

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.
Roe
8
:
Contains more Vitamin A +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +669.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +427.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.3%
Contains more Folate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 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 A +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +669.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +427.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.3%
Contains more Folate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
3
:
Contains more Protein +150.6%
Contains more Fats +140.6%
Contains more Other +71.1%
Contains more Carbs +183.9%
Contains more Water +33.4%
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +150.6%
Contains more Fats +140.6%
Contains more Other +71.1%
Contains more Carbs +183.9%
Contains more Water +33.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +320.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.2%
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +320.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 1.92g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 28.62g 11.42g Roe
Fats 8.23g 3.42g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 204kcal 102kcal Roe
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Roe
Calcium 28mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.77mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 26mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 515mg 194mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 139mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 166mg Roe
Zinc 1.28mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.128mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.013mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 51.7µg 39.5µg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 88IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 26µg Roe
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.036mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.18mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.85mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.447mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.061mg Roe
Folate 92µg 14µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.138mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.046mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.459mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 0.716mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 0.762mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.257mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.413mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 0.523mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.22mg Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Roe
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.271g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.353g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.02g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.506g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 1.056g Roe
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
Roe Oysters
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
169%
Roe
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.