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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 from 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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
4
:
6
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.9%
Contains more Potassium +274.1%
Contains more Selenium +85.8%
Contains more Calcium +75.8%
Contains more Iron +557.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +7045.5%
Contains more Copper +5607%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.9%
Contains more Potassium +274.1%
Contains more Selenium +85.8%
Contains more Calcium +75.8%
Contains more Iron +557.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +7045.5%
Contains more Copper +5607%

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
8
:
3
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin A +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +572.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Equal in Folate - 14
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
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 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +572.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Equal in Folate - 14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
3
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +62%
Contains more Fats +633.9%
Contains more Other +781.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +81.8%
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 +62%
Contains more Fats +633.9%
Contains more Other +781.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +81.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1544.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1544.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 18.5g 11.42g Mackerel
Fats 25.1g 3.42g Mackerel
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 305kcal 102kcal Mackerel
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Mackerel
Calcium 66mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 1.4mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 60mg 35mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 254mg 194mg Mackerel
Potassium 520mg 139mg Mackerel
Sodium 4450mg 166mg Oysters
Zinc 1.1mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.1mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 73.4µg 39.5µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 157IU 88IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 26µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.7mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 1006IU 2IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.036mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.18mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.061mg Mackerel
Folate 15µg 14µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 12µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 7.8µg 2µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.138mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg Oysters
Isoleucine 0.459mg Oysters
Leucine 0.716mg Oysters
Lysine 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Oysters
Valine 0.523mg Oysters
Histidine 0.22mg Oysters
Cholesterol 95mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 7.148g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0.271g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0.353g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0.02g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 8.32g 0.506g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.056g Mackerel
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
Mackerel 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
212%
Mackerel
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 4284mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel 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. 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.