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Ling fish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ling fish and oysters?

  • Ling fish is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, magnesium, and potassium; however, oysters is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 705% more.
  • Oysters contains 6 times less vitamin B6 than ling fish. Ling fish contains 0.351mg of vitamin B6, while oysters contains 0.061mg.
  • Ling fish has less cholesterol.

We used Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 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 +131.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +1009.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3947.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +7760%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1455.3%
~equal in Sodium ~166mg

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 0% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2592.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +113.2%
Contains more FatsFats +317.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Water ~78.19g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ling fish Oysters
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Ling fish Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 1mg 78.6mg 705%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 17.5µg 702%
Copper 0.141mg 5.707mg 618%
Iron 0.83mg 9.21mg 105%
Protein 24.35g 11.42g 26%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.591mg 24%
Choline 130mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.061mg 22%
Selenium 46.8µg 39.5µg 13%
Magnesium 81mg 35mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Potassium 486mg 139mg 10%
Cholesterol 51mg 79mg 9%
Phosphorus 254mg 194mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.036mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 7%
Calcium 44mg 116mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.85mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.18mg 4%
Fats 0.82g 3.42g 4%
Saturated fat 0.948g 4%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.447mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 1%
Vitamin A 35µg 26µg 1%
Calories 111kcal 102kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Sodium 173mg 166mg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ling fish 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
26%
Ling fish
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish 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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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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