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Beef vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef and Oysters?

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Oysters is higher in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 681% higher.
  • Oysters has 11 times less Vitamin B6 than Beef. Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Oysters has 0.061mg.

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Beef
Beef
3
:
7
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Potassium +153.2%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Calcium +792.3%
Contains more Iron +203%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +2024.3%
Contains more Copper +5783.5%
Contains more Manganese +6466.7%
Contains more Selenium +55.5%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Potassium +153.2%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Calcium +792.3%
Contains more Iron +203%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +2024.3%
Contains more Copper +5783.5%
Contains more Manganese +6466.7%
Contains more Selenium +55.5%

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.
Beef
Beef
6
:
5
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +996.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.447
Beef
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% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +996.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.447

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +141.2%
Contains more Fats +91.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +660%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +141.2%
Contains more Fats +91.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +660%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.5%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 27.55g 11.42g Beef
Fats 6.54g 3.42g Beef
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 169kcal 102kcal Beef
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Beef
Calcium 13mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 3.04mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 14mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 259mg 194mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 139mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 166mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.097mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.009mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 25.4µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 6IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.036mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.18mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 1.85mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.447mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.061mg Beef
Folate 7µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.138mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.046mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.459mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.716mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.762mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.257mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.413mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.523mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.22mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.068g Oysters
Saturated Fat 2.595g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.506g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.061g Beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.007g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
79%
Beef
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.647g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef 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 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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.