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Mackerel vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and oysters different?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, oysters is richer in zinc, copper, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for oysters is 705% higher.
  • Mackerel contains 503 times more vitamin D than oysters. While mackerel contains 1006IU of vitamin D, oysters contains only 2IU.
  • Oysters has less sodium.

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

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.8%
Contains more IronIron +557.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +5607%
Contains more ZincZinc +7045.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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.
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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 AVitamin A +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +572.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +28%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 1.1mg 78.6mg 705%
Copper 0.1mg 5.707mg 623%
Vitamin B12 12µg 17.5µg 229%
Sodium 4450mg 166mg 186%
Vitamin D 1006IU 2IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Iron 1.4mg 9.21mg 98%
Selenium 73.4µg 39.5µg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.056g 34%
Fats 25.1g 3.42g 33%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.948g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.061mg 27%
Manganese 0.591mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 0.506g 20%
Protein 18.5g 11.42g 14%
Potassium 520mg 139mg 11%
Calories 305kcal 102kcal 10%
Phosphorus 254mg 194mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.85mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 9%
Magnesium 60mg 35mg 6%
Calcium 66mg 116mg 5%
Cholesterol 95mg 79mg 5%
Choline 101.6mg 130mg 5%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.7mg 5%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Vitamin A 47µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.036mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Folate 15µg 14µg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 +62%
Contains more FatsFats +633.9%
Contains more OtherOther +781.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +81.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1544.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +488.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.