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Shark vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shark and Oysters

  • Shark is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Oysters is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 710% more than Shark.
  • Shark contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Oysters. While Shark contains 0.3mg of Vitamin B6, Oysters contains only 0.061mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Oysters is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried 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.
Shark
Shark
3
:
6
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -26.5%
Contains more Calcium +132%
Contains more Iron +729.7%
Contains more Zinc +16275%
Contains more Copper +13488.1%
Contains more Manganese +1082%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 194
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -26.5%
Contains more Calcium +132%
Contains more Iron +729.7%
Contains more Zinc +16275%
Contains more Copper +13488.1%
Contains more Manganese +1082%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 194

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.
Shark
Shark
6
:
5
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin A +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1346.3%
Equal in Folate - 14
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +391.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1346.3%
Equal in Folate - 14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
3
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +63%
Contains more Fats +304.1%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Water +30.1%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Shark
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
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
Contains more Protein +63%
Contains more Fats +304.1%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Water +30.1%
Contains more Other +40.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
Shark
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1072.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1072.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Oysters
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price 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 Shark Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 6.39g 5.45g Shark
Protein 18.62g 11.42g Shark
Fats 13.82g 3.42g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 5.45g Shark
Calories 228kcal 102kcal Shark
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Shark
Calcium 50mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 1.11mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 43mg 35mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 194mg
Potassium 155mg 139mg Shark
Sodium 122mg 166mg Shark
Zinc 0.48mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.042mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.05mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 34µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 180IU 88IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 26µg Shark
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.036mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 1.85mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.447mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.061mg Shark
Folate 15µg 14µg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.138mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg 0.046mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.459mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 0.716mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 0.762mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg 0.257mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.413mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.523mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.22mg Shark
Cholesterol 59mg 79mg Shark
Trans Fat 0.068g Shark
Saturated Fat 3.205g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0.271g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.02g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 0.506g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 1.056g Shark
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
Shark 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
31%
Shark
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.257g)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.