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Milkfish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milkfish and oysters

  • Milkfish has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while oysters has more zinc, copper, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 705% higher.
  • Oysters contains 8 times less vitamin B6 than milkfish. Milkfish contains 0.488mg of vitamin B6, while oysters contains 0.061mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, milkfish, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat.

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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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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 +169.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.5%
Contains more IronIron +2146.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12870.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +7385.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2173.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~194mg

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% 11% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 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 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +435.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +130.5%
Contains more FatsFats +152.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkfish Oysters
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 1.05mg 78.6mg 705%
Copper 0.044mg 5.707mg 629%
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 17.5µg 593%
Iron 0.41mg 9.21mg 110%
Selenium 16.2µg 39.5µg 42%
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 1.85mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.061mg 33%
Protein 26.32g 11.42g 30%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.591mg 25%
Choline 130mg 24%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.447mg 8%
Fats 8.63g 3.42g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 7%
Potassium 374mg 139mg 7%
Calcium 65mg 116mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.948g 4%
Calories 190kcal 102kcal 4%
Cholesterol 67mg 79mg 4%
Sodium 92mg 166mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.036mg 2%
Phosphorus 208mg 194mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Vitamin A 33µg 26µg 1%
Magnesium 38mg 35mg 1%
Folate 18µg 14µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.154mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.213mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 2.139mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.417mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.779mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 1.356mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish 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 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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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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