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Fish oil vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fish oil and Oysters

  • Fish oil has more Vitamin D, however, Oysters is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Oysters covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 729% more than Fish oil.
  • Fish oil has 166 times more Vitamin D than Oysters. While Fish oil has 332IU of Vitamin D, Oysters has only 2IU.
  • Oysters has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, sardine 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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
9
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
10
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
4
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Fats +2824%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +2824%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6587.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2917.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Fish oil
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 31.867 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6587.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2917.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 0g 11.42g Oysters
Fats 100g 3.42g Fish oil
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 902kcal 102kcal Fish oil
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Fish oil
Calcium 0mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 0mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 0mg 194mg Oysters
Potassium 0mg 139mg Oysters
Sodium 0mg 166mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 0µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 0IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 332IU 2IU Fish oil
Vitamin D 8.3µg 0µg Fish oil
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.036mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.85mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.061mg Oysters
Folate 0µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 0µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
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 710mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Fish oil
Saturated Fat 29.892g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 10.656g 0.271g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 10.137g 0.353g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 1.973g 0.02g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 33.841g 0.506g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 31.867g 1.056g Fish oil
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
Fish oil 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
21%
Fish oil
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.944g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish oil
Fish oil is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.