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Drum fish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Drum fish and Oysters

  • Drum fish is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, yet Oysters is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oysters is 707% higher.
  • Drum fish contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Oysters. Drum fish contains 0.346mg of Vitamin B6, while Oysters contains 0.061mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry 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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
5
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5
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains more Potassium +154%
Contains less Sodium -42.2%
Contains more Manganese +51.8%
Contains more Calcium +50.6%
Contains more Iron +700.9%
Contains more Zinc +9147.1%
Contains more Copper +1821.5%
Contains more Selenium +143.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains more Potassium +154%
Contains less Sodium -42.2%
Contains more Manganese +51.8%
Contains more Calcium +50.6%
Contains more Iron +700.9%
Contains more Zinc +9147.1%
Contains more Copper +1821.5%
Contains more Selenium +143.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 35

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.
Drum fish
Drum fish
8
:
4
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin A +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +657.6%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 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 A +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +657.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
3
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +96.9%
Contains more Fats +84.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +508%
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 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 +96.9%
Contains more Fats +84.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +508%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Drum fish
Drum fish
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +454.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +454.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Drum fish Oysters
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Drum fish Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 22.49g 11.42g Drum fish
Fats 6.32g 3.42g Drum fish
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 153kcal 102kcal Drum fish
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Drum fish
Calcium 77mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 1.15mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 38mg 35mg Drum fish
Phosphorus 231mg 194mg Drum fish
Potassium 353mg 139mg Drum fish
Sodium 96mg 166mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.85mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.297mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.897mg 0.591mg Drum fish
Selenium 16.2µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 196IU 88IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 26µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.036mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.207mg 0.18mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 2.862mg 1.85mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.447mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.061mg Drum fish
Folate 17µg 14µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.138mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.986mg 0.046mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.459mg Drum fish
Leucine 1.828mg 0.716mg Drum fish
Lysine 2.065mg 0.762mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.666mg 0.257mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.878mg 0.413mg Drum fish
Valine 1.159mg 0.523mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.662mg 0.22mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 82mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Drum fish
Saturated Fat 1.434g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.368g 0.271g Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.185g 0.02g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.807g 0.506g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.479g 1.056g Drum fish
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Drum fish 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
48%
Drum fish
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Drum fish
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.486g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drum fish
Drum fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.