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Herring vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Herring and Oysters different?

  • Herring is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Oysters is richer in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oysters is 703% higher.
  • Herring contains 107 times more Vitamin D than Oysters. While Herring contains 214IU of Vitamin D, Oysters contains only 2IU.

Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +553.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +4736.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +6089%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1377.5%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
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 ProteinProtein +101.7%
Contains more FatsFats +238.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +846.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Oysters Opinion
Calories 203kcal 102kcal Herring
Protein 23.03g 11.42g Herring
Fats 11.59g 3.42g Herring
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Cholesterol 77mg 79mg Herring
Vitamin D 214IU 2IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 35mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 116mg Oysters
Potassium 419mg 139mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 9.21mg Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Herring
Copper 0.118mg 5.707mg Oysters
Zinc 1.27mg 78.6mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 303mg 194mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 166mg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 88IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 26µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 46.8µg 39.5µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.036mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.18mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.85mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.447mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.061mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Oysters
Folate 12µg 14µg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Herring
Choline 83.3mg 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 2.615g 0.948g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 0.506g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 1.056g Herring
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.138mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.046mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.459mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 0.716mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 0.762mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.257mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.413mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 0.523mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.22mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.353g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.271g Herring
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.02g Herring
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Herring Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
169%
Herring
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herring
Herring is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herring
Herring is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Herring
Herring is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.

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