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Lingcod vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lingcod and oysters different?

  • Lingcod has more vitamin B6, selenium, potassium, and phosphorus; however, oysters is richer in zinc, copper, vitamin B12, iron, manganese, and calcium.
  • Oysters covers your daily need for zinc, 709% more than lingcod.
  • Lingcod has 6 times more vitamin B6 than oysters. Lingcod has 0.346mg of vitamin B6, while oysters has 0.061mg.

Fish, lingcod, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 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 PotassiumPotassium +302.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.4%
Contains more IronIron +2146.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16205.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13451.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2173.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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% 5.7% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +321.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 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 +98.2%
Contains more FatsFats +151.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
~equal in Water ~78.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lingcod Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 0.58mg 78.6mg 709%
Copper 0.035mg 5.707mg 630%
Vitamin B12 4.15µg 17.5µg 556%
Iron 0.41mg 9.21mg 110%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.591mg 25%
Choline 130mg 24%
Protein 22.64g 11.42g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.061mg 22%
Selenium 46.8µg 39.5µg 13%
Potassium 560mg 139mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Calcium 18mg 116mg 10%
Phosphorus 258mg 194mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.447mg 8%
Sodium 76mg 166mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.383g 1.056g 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 79mg 4%
Fats 1.36g 3.42g 3%
Saturated fat 0.255g 0.948g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.314mg 1.85mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 26µg 1%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Calories 109kcal 102kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 33mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.036mg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.447g 0.506g 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.993mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.043mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.079mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.67mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.884mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 1.166mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.667mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.133g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 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
Lingcod 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
58%
Lingcod
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Lingcod
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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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