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Skipjack tuna vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Skipjack tuna and Oysters different?

  • Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Oysters is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oysters is 705% higher.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 16 times more Vitamin B6 than Oysters. While Skipjack tuna contains 0.981mg of Vitamin B6, Oysters contains only 0.061mg.

Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat are the varieties 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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
5
:
5
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Magnesium +25.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +275.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.7%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%
Contains more Calcium +213.5%
Contains more Iron +475.6%
Contains more Zinc +7385.7%
Contains more Copper +5088.2%
Contains more Manganese +3010.5%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +25.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +275.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.7%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%
Contains more Calcium +213.5%
Contains more Iron +475.6%
Contains more Zinc +7385.7%
Contains more Copper +5088.2%
Contains more Manganese +3010.5%

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.
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
5
:
7
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +913.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1508.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +699.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.447
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +913.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1508.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +699.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.447

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
2
:
3
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +147%
Contains more Other +440.8%
Contains more Fats +165.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 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 +147%
Contains more Other +440.8%
Contains more Fats +165.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
1
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162%
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skipjack tuna Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 28.21g 11.42g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.29g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 132kcal 102kcal Skipjack tuna
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Skipjack tuna
Calcium 37mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 1.6mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 44mg 35mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 285mg 194mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 522mg 139mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 47mg 166mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 1.05mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.11mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.019mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 46.8µg 39.5µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 60IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.036mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 18.756mg 1.85mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.447mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.981mg 0.061mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 10µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 2.19µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0.138mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.237mg 0.046mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0.459mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 2.293mg 0.716mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.59mg 0.762mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.835mg 0.257mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0.413mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.453mg 0.523mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.83mg 0.22mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 60mg 79mg Skipjack tuna
Trans Fat 0.068g Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.948g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.243g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 1.056g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Skipjack tuna 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
78%
Skipjack tuna
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Skipjack tuna
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.