Flatfish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Flatfish and Oysters different?
- Flatfish has more Vitamin D, and Phosphorus, however, Oysters is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
- Oysters covers your daily need of Zinc 711% more than Flatfish.
- Flatfish has 70 times more Vitamin D than Oysters. Flatfish has 139IU of Vitamin D, while Oysters has 2IU.
Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat types were 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +364% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3904.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24713% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20053.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3376.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +137.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +120.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +620% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1235.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +62.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.8% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -42.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +29.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 86kcal | 102kcal |
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| Protein | 15.24g | 11.42g |
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| Fats | 2.37g | 3.42g |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 5.45g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 5.45g |
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| Cholesterol | 56mg | 79mg |
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| Vitamin D | 139IU | 2IU |
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| Magnesium | 22mg | 35mg |
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| Calcium | 25mg | 116mg |
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| Potassium | 197mg | 139mg |
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| Iron | 0.23mg | 9.21mg |
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| Sugar | 0g | 1.23g |
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| Copper | 0.023mg | 5.707mg |
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| Zinc | 0.39mg | 78.6mg |
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| Starch | 0g | 0.9g |
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| Phosphorus | 309mg | 194mg |
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| Sodium | 363mg | 166mg |
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| Vitamin A | 37IU | 88IU |
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| Vitamin A | 12µg | 26µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.77mg | 1.7mg |
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| Vitamin D | 3.5µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.591mg |
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| Selenium | 32.6µg | 39.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.036mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.18mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.278mg | 1.85mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.227mg | 0.447mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.061mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.31µg | 17.5µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2µg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 14µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.014g | 0.068g |
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| Choline | 79.9mg | 130mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.542g | 0.948g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.657g | 0.506g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.459g | 1.056g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.197mg | 0.138mg |
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| Threonine | 0.719mg | 0.046mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.754mg | 0.459mg |
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| Leucine | 1.335mg | 0.716mg |
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| Lysine | 1.561mg | 0.762mg |
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| Methionine | 0.56mg | 0.257mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.624mg | 0.413mg |
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| Valine | 0.8mg | 0.523mg |
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| Histidine | 0.374mg | 0.22mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.168g | 0.353g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 0.271g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.034g | 0.02g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.004g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.007g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.061g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
32%
188%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
486%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flatfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.406g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)