Oysters vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between oysters and pollock?
- Oysters is richer in zinc, copper, vitamin B12, iron, and manganese, while pollock is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 709% higher.
- Pollock has 95 times less copper than oysters. Oysters has 5.707mg of copper, while pollock has 0.06mg.
- Oysters is lower in sodium.
We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1544.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +9411.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13689.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3183.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +131.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +209.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +507.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +378.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +366.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +439.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +189.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +277.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 78.6mg | 0.57mg | 709% |
| Copper | 5.707mg | 0.06mg | 627% |
| Vitamin B12 | 17.5µg | 3.66µg | 577% |
| Iron | 9.21mg | 0.56mg | 108% |
| Manganese | 0.591mg | 0.018mg | 25% |
| Protein | 11.42g | 23.48g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.329mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 3.949mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 419mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 81mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 267mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 430mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 0.28mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 39.5µg | 44.1µg | 8% |
| Choline | 130mg | 91.6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 51IU | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.948g | 0.159g | 4% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 72mg | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.223mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.056g | 0.583g | 3% |
| Fats | 3.42g | 1.18g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 86mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.45g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.506g | 0.134g | 1% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 111kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.45g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 0g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.9g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.068g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.046mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.716mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.762mg | 2.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.257mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.413mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.523mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | 0.086g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.271g | 0.423g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.027g | 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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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
188%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.789g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $4)
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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