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Cod vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cod and Oysters

  • Cod is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, yet Oysters is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Choline, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Cod is 3051% higher.
  • Cod contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Oysters. Cod contains 0.245mg of Vitamin B6, while Oysters contains 0.061mg.
  • Cod contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
3
:
7
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Potassium +197.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +2323.7%
Contains more Zinc +17366.7%
Contains more Copper +20282.1%
Contains more Manganese +3840%
Contains more Selenium +19.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Phosphorus - 194
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Potassium +197.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +2323.7%
Contains more Zinc +17366.7%
Contains more Copper +20282.1%
Contains more Manganese +3840%
Contains more Selenium +19.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Phosphorus - 194

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.
Cod
Cod
6
:
6
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1823.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1823.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
3
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +56%
Contains more Fats +410.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +406.7%
Equal in Water - 78.19
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 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 +56%
Contains more Fats +410.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +406.7%
Equal in Water - 78.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +438.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +357.1%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +438.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +357.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Oysters
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 17.81g 11.42g Cod
Fats 0.67g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 82kcal 102kcal Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Cod
Calcium 16mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.38mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 32mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 203mg 194mg Cod
Potassium 413mg 139mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 166mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.028mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.015mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 33.1µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 40IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 0.64mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 36IU 2IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.036mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.85mg Cod
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.447mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.061mg Cod
Folate 7µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.138mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg 0.046mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.459mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg 0.716mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg 0.762mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg 0.257mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.413mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg 0.523mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg 0.22mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 79mg Cod
Trans Fat 0.068g Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 0.948g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 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?

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

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
790%
Cod
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.817g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.