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Mackerel vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mackerel and Oysters?

  • Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Oysters is higher in Zinc, Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 706% higher.
  • Oysters has 8 times less Vitamin B6 than Mackerel. Mackerel has 0.46mg of Vitamin B6, while Oysters has 0.061mg.
  • Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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
5
:
5
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Magnesium +177.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +188.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +30.6%
Contains more Calcium +673.3%
Contains more Iron +486.6%
Contains more Zinc +8261.7%
Contains more Copper +5971.3%
Contains more Manganese +2855%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +177.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +188.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +30.6%
Contains more Calcium +673.3%
Contains more Iron +486.6%
Contains more Zinc +8261.7%
Contains more Copper +5971.3%
Contains more Manganese +2855%

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
:
4
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin A +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +654.1%
Contains more Folate +600%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 17.5
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 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 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +654.1%
Contains more Folate +600%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 17.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
3
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +108.8%
Contains more Fats +420.8%
Contains more Other +233.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +46.8%
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +108.8%
Contains more Fats +420.8%
Contains more Other +233.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +46.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1284.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1284.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +307.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%

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 Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 23.85g 11.42g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 3.42g Mackerel
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 262kcal 102kcal Mackerel
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 1.57mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 97mg 35mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 194mg Mackerel
Potassium 401mg 139mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 166mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.94mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.094mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.02mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 51.6µg 39.5µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 88IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 26µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.036mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.18mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.447mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.061mg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 19µg 17.5µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.138mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.046mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.459mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 0.716mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 0.762mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.257mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.413mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.523mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.22mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 75mg 79mg Mackerel
Trans Fat 0.068g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.271g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.353g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.02g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0.506g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 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?

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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

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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
235%
Mackerel
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.228g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.