Sardines vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sardines and oysters?

Sardines are higher in phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin D* and vitamin B3; however, oysters is richer in zinc, copper, vitamin B12, iron, and manganese.
Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 703% more.
Oysters contains 97 times less vitamin D* than sardines. Sardines contain 193 IU of vitamin D*, while oysters contains 2 IU.

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat types 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.

Sardines

Oysters

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+11.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+229.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+185.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+152.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+33.4%

Contains more IronIron	+215.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+2968.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+5900%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-45.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+447.2%

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.

Sardines

Oysters

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+23.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+173.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+30%

Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+95.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+40%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Zinc	1.31mg	78.6mg	703%
Copper	0.186mg	5.707mg	613%
Vitamin B12	8.94µg	17.5µg	357%
Iron	2.92mg	9.21mg	79%
Phosphorus	490mg	194mg	42%
Calcium	382mg	116mg	27%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.148g	1.056g	27%
Protein	24.62g	11.42g	26%
Vitamin D*	193 IU	2 IU	24%
Vitamin D	4.8µg	0µg	24%
Selenium	52.7µg	39.5µg	24%
Cholesterol	142mg	79mg	21%
Manganese	0.108mg	0.591mg	21%
Vitamin B3	5.245mg	1.85mg	21%
Fats	11.45g	3.42g	12%
Choline	75mg	130mg	10%
Potassium	397mg	139mg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.167mg	0.061mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	3.869g	0.506g	8%
Sodium	307mg	166mg	6%
Calories	208kcal	102kcal	5%
Vitamin B1	0.08mg	0.036mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.227mg	0.18mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.642mg	0.447mg	4%
Saturated fat	1.528g	0.948g	3%
Carbs	0g	5.45g	2%
Vitamin E	2.04mg	1.7mg	2%
Magnesium	39mg	35mg	1%
Vitamin A	32µg	26µg	1%
Vitamin K	2.6µg	2µg	1%
Folate	10µg	14µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	12g	11g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	84kcal	89kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	48g	98g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.9	1.6	N/A
Net carbs	0g	5.45g	N/A
Sugar	0g	1.23g	N/A
Starch		0.9g	0%
Trans fat		0.068g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.276mg	0.138mg	0%
Threonine	1.079mg	0.046mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.134mg	0.459mg	0%
Leucine	2.001mg	0.716mg	0%
Lysine	2.26mg	0.762mg	0%
Methionine	0.729mg	0.257mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.961mg	0.413mg	0%
Valine	1.268mg	0.523mg	0%
Histidine	0.725mg	0.22mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.473g	0.353g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.509g	0.271g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.163g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	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