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Crayfish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crayfish and Oysters

  • Crayfish is higher in Phosphorus, and Folate, yet Oysters is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 699% more than Crayfish.
  • Crayfish contains 3 times more Folate than Oysters. While Crayfish contains 44µg of Folate, Oysters contains only 14µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Oysters is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat 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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
3
:
7
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +112.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Calcium +93.3%
Contains more Iron +1009.6%
Contains more Zinc +4365.9%
Contains more Copper +733.1%
Contains more Manganese +13.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Selenium - 39.5
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Potassium +112.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Calcium +93.3%
Contains more Iron +1009.6%
Contains more Zinc +4365.9%
Contains more Copper +733.1%
Contains more Manganese +13.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Equal in Selenium - 39.5

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.
Crayfish
Crayfish
6
:
5
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +76%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +714%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.6%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +76%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +714%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
3
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +46.8%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Fats +185%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 78.19
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 +46.8%
Contains more Other +75%
Contains more Fats +185%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 78.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crayfish
Crayfish
1
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.7%
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 16.77g 11.42g Crayfish
Fats 1.2g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 82kcal 102kcal Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Crayfish
Calcium 60mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.83mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 33mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 270mg 194mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 139mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 166mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.685mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.522mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 36.7µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 50IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.5mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.036mg Crayfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.85mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.447mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.061mg Crayfish
Folate 44µg 14µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.138mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg 0.046mg Crayfish
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.459mg Crayfish
Leucine 1.329mg 0.716mg Crayfish
Lysine 1.457mg 0.762mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.472mg 0.257mg Crayfish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.413mg Crayfish
Valine 0.786mg 0.523mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.341mg 0.22mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 133mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 0.948g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 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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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.767g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish 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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.