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Wheat vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and Oysters different?

  • Wheat has more Manganese, and Fiber, however, Oysters is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Oysters covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 729% more than Wheat.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat types were 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.
Wheat
4
:
Contains more Magnesium +37.1%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Manganese +74.3%
Contains more Calcium +1188.9%
Contains more Iron +423.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Zinc +4171.7%
Contains more Copper +2657%
Contains more Selenium +23.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +37.1%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Manganese +74.3%
Contains more Calcium +1188.9%
Contains more Iron +423.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Zinc +4171.7%
Contains more Copper +2657%
Contains more Selenium +23.8%

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.
Wheat
3
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 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 B1 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
1
:
Contains more Carbs +406.4%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +312%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +123.5%
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 Carbs +406.4%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +312%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Other +123.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +502.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +334.6%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +502.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +334.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 23.3g 5.45g Wheat
Protein 5.71g 11.42g Oysters
Fats 0.83g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 27.6g 5.45g Wheat
Calories 132kcal 102kcal Wheat
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 3.07g 1.23g Oysters
Fiber 4.3g 0g Wheat
Calcium 9mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 1.76mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 48mg 35mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 194mg Oysters
Potassium 164mg 139mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 166mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.207mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 1.03mg 0.591mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 4IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.036mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 1.85mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.061mg Wheat
Folate 11µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 0µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.138mg Oysters
Threonine 0.172mg 0.046mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.459mg Oysters
Leucine 0.432mg 0.716mg Oysters
Lysine 0.161mg 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.097mg 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.413mg Oysters
Valine 0.267mg 0.523mg Oysters
Histidine 0.147mg 0.22mg Oysters
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g 0.068g Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.948g Wheat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
9%
Wheat
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.