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Oysters vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oysters and Biscuit

  • Oysters is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, and Selenium, yet Biscuit is higher in Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Oysters covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 726% more than Biscuit.
  • Oysters contains 146 times more Zinc than Biscuit. While Oysters contains 78.6mg of Zinc, Biscuit contains only 0.54mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Biscuit is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Oysters
Oysters
9
:
1
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Iron +217.6%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Potassium +14.9%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +14455.6%
Contains more Copper +6859.8%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +102.6%
Contains more Calcium +102.6%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Iron +217.6%
Contains more Magnesium +94.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Potassium +14.9%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +14455.6%
Contains more Copper +6859.8%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +102.6%
Contains more Calcium +102.6%

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.
Oysters
Oysters
7
:
5
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21775%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Folate +335.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 82
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21775%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Folate +335.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 82

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +63.1%
Contains more Water +170.6%
Contains more Fats +376.6%
Contains more Carbs +718.3%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Protein +63.1%
Contains more Water +170.6%
Contains more Fats +376.6%
Contains more Carbs +718.3%
Contains more Other +110.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
1
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1269.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +294.2%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1269.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +294.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 11.42g 7g Oysters
Fats 3.42g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 5.45g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 102kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 2.18g Oysters
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 116mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 9.21mg 2.9mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 18mg Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 164mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 121mg Oysters
Sodium 166mg 580mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 0.54mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.082mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.378mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 19.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 82IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.285mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.035mg Oysters
Folate 14µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0.08µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.087mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.273mg Oysters
Leucine 0.716mg 0.514mg Oysters
Lysine 0.762mg 0.226mg Oysters
Methionine 0.257mg 0.132mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.347mg Oysters
Valine 0.523mg 0.313mg Oysters
Histidine 0.22mg 0.161mg Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 3mg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.068g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 0.948g 4.324g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 4.163g Biscuit
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
197%
Oysters
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.