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Halibut raw vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Halibut raw and Oysters?

  • Halibut raw is higher in Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6, however, Oysters is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Choline, and Calcium.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 711% more.
  • Oysters contains 549 times less Vitamin D than Halibut raw. Halibut raw contains 1097IU of Vitamin D, while Oysters contains 2IU.
  • Halibut raw has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw 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.
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
2
:
8
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Potassium +92.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.8%
Contains more Calcium +3766.7%
Contains more Iron +1295.5%
Contains more Magnesium +34.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Zinc +19550%
Contains more Copper +18923.3%
Contains more Manganese +4825%
Equal in Selenium - 39.5
Halibut raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 25% 19% 71% 24% 11% 11% 10% 2% 200%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Potassium +92.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.8%
Contains more Calcium +3766.7%
Contains more Iron +1295.5%
Contains more Magnesium +34.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Zinc +19550%
Contains more Copper +18923.3%
Contains more Manganese +4825%
Equal in Selenium - 39.5

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.
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
3
:
8
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +588.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Halibut raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 15% 822% 0% 15% 19% 29% 15% 97% 1% 126% 1%
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 B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +588.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
2
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Fats +304.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Equal in Other - 1.52
Halibut raw
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 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 +25.8%
Contains more Fats +304.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Equal in Other - 1.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Halibut raw
Halibut raw
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1555.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.8%
Halibut raw
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.367 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1555.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut raw Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 14.37g 11.42g Halibut raw
Fats 13.84g 3.42g Halibut raw
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 186kcal 102kcal Halibut raw
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Halibut raw
Calcium 3mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.66mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 26mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 164mg 194mg Oysters
Potassium 268mg 139mg Halibut raw
Sodium 80mg 166mg Halibut raw
Zinc 0.4mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.03mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.012mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 36.5µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 47IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 0.73mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 1097IU 2IU Halibut raw
Vitamin D 27.4µg 0µg Halibut raw
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.036mg Halibut raw
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 1.85mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 0.061mg Halibut raw
Folate 1µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 1µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.138mg Halibut raw
Threonine 0.63mg 0.046mg Halibut raw
Isoleucine 0.662mg 0.459mg Halibut raw
Leucine 1.168mg 0.716mg Halibut raw
Lysine 1.32mg 0.762mg Halibut raw
Methionine 0.425mg 0.257mg Halibut raw
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 0.413mg Halibut raw
Valine 0.74mg 0.523mg Halibut raw
Histidine 0.423mg 0.22mg Halibut raw
Cholesterol 46mg 79mg Halibut raw
Trans Fat 0.068g Halibut raw
Saturated Fat 2.419g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.393g 0.271g Halibut raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.526g 0.353g Halibut raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0.02g Halibut raw
Monounsaturated Fat 8.378g 0.506g Halibut raw
Polyunsaturated fat 1.367g 1.056g Halibut raw
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
Halibut raw 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
95%
Halibut raw
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Halibut raw
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.