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Almond vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Almond and Oysters

  • Almond has more Vitamin E , Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Oysters is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Oysters covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 729% more than Almond.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds 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.
Almond
Almond
6
:
4
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Calcium +131.9%
Contains more Magnesium +671.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.9%
Contains more Potassium +427.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +268.7%
Contains more Iron +148.2%
Contains more Zinc +2419.2%
Contains more Copper +453.5%
Contains more Selenium +863.4%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Calcium +131.9%
Contains more Magnesium +671.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.9%
Contains more Potassium +427.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +268.7%
Contains more Iron +148.2%
Contains more Zinc +2419.2%
Contains more Copper +453.5%
Contains more Selenium +863.4%

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.
Almond
Almond
7
:
3
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin E +1407.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +469.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +532.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.6%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.447
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 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 E +1407.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +469.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +532.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.6%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.447

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
4
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +85.2%
Contains more Fats +1359.9%
Contains more Carbs +295.4%
Contains more Other +94.7%
Contains more Water +1673%
Almond
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 +85.2%
Contains more Fats +1359.9%
Contains more Carbs +295.4%
Contains more Other +94.7%
Contains more Water +1673%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6135.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1067.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6135.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1067.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
4
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +25%
Contains more Glucose +623.5%
Almond
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Oysters
42% 58%
Starch: 0.9 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +25%
Contains more Glucose +623.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 5.45g Almond
Protein 21.15g 11.42g Almond
Fats 49.93g 3.42g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 5.45g Almond
Calories 579kcal 102kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g 0.9g Oysters
Fructose 0.11g 0g Almond
Sugar 4.35g 1.23g Oysters
Fiber 12.5g 0g Almond
Calcium 269mg 116mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 270mg 35mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 194mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 139mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 166mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 1.031mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 2.179mg 0.591mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 2IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 25.63mg 1.7mg Almond
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.036mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.18mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.85mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.447mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.061mg Almond
Folate 44µg 14µg Almond
Vitamin B12 0µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.138mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.046mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.459mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.716mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.157mg 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.413mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.523mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.22mg Almond
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0.068g Almond
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.506g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.056g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 0.061g Almond
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 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
Almond 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
82%
Almond
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.854g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond
Almond is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond
Almond is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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.

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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.