Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Burbot vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are burbot and oysters different?

  • Burbot is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, and phosphorus; however, oysters is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for oysters is 706% higher.
  • Burbot contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than oysters. While burbot contains 0.429mg of vitamin B1, oysters contains only 0.036mg.

Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Burbot vs Oysters infographic
Infographic link

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.
Burbot
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +700.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2129.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8003.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.8%

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.
Burbot
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1802.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.85mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
1
25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 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 ProteinProtein +116.8%
Contains more FatsFats +228.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +92.4%
~equal in Water ~78.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Burbot
1
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +197.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burbot Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 0.97mg 78.6mg 706%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 17.5µg 691%
Copper 0.256mg 5.707mg 606%
Iron 1.15mg 9.21mg 101%
Selenium 16.2µg 39.5µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.429mg 0.036mg 33%
Protein 24.76g 11.42g 27%
Choline 130mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.061mg 22%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.591mg 13%
Potassium 518mg 139mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Phosphorus 256mg 194mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.381g 1.056g 5%
Calcium 64mg 116mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.173mg 0.447mg 5%
Fats 1.04g 3.42g 4%
Folate 1µg 14µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.209g 0.948g 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Sodium 124mg 166mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 26µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.506g 1%
Calories 115kcal 102kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 1.973mg 1.85mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.172mg 0.18mg 1%
Magnesium 41mg 35mg 1%
Cholesterol 77mg 79mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.277mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.085mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.141mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 2.012mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.274mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.966mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 1.275mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.729mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.09g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.123g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.033g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Burbot Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
30%
Burbot
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Burbot
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.739g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.