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Tuna vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tuna and Oysters

  • Tuna has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D, however, Oysters is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 710% more than Tuna.
  • Oysters has 41 times less Vitamin D than Tuna. Tuna has 82IU of Vitamin D, while Oysters has 2IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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.
Tuna
5
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Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.6%
Contains more Potassium +279.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Selenium +173.9%
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Iron +901.1%
Contains more Zinc +17366.7%
Contains more Copper +13172.1%
Contains more Manganese +4446.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.6%
Contains more Potassium +279.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Selenium +173.9%
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Iron +901.1%
Contains more Zinc +17366.7%
Contains more Copper +13172.1%
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.
Tuna
4
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1093%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1601.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +644.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
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 B1 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1093%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1601.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +644.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
1
:
Contains more Protein +155.3%
Contains more Fats +479.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +18.8%
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +155.3%
Contains more Fats +479.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +503.4%
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +503.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Tuna Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 29.15g 11.42g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 130kcal 102kcal Tuna
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Tuna
Calcium 4mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.92mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 42mg 35mg Tuna
Phosphorus 333mg 194mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 139mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 166mg Tuna
Zinc 0.45mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.043mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.013mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 108.2µg 39.5µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 82IU 2IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.036mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 1.85mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.061mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.138mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.046mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.459mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 0.716mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 0.762mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.257mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.413mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.523mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.22mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 79mg Tuna
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.068g Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.948g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 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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is better in case of low diet
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
92%
Tuna
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.743g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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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