Oysters vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between oysters and biscuits
- Oysters is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron, and selenium, yet biscuits are higher in vitamin B1 and calcium.
- Oysters covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 726% more than biscuits.
- Oysters contains 146 times more zinc than biscuits. While oysters contains 78.6mg of zinc, biscuits contain only 0.54mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in biscuits is lower.
- The glycemic index of oysters 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +94.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +217.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +6859.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14455.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +102.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21775% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +888.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +335.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 17.5µg | 0.08µg | 726% |
| Zinc | 78.6mg | 0.54mg | 710% |
| Copper | 5.707mg | 0.082mg | 625% |
| Iron | 9.21mg | 2.9mg | 79% |
| Selenium | 39.5µg | 19.5µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.356mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 3mg | 25% |
| Choline | 130mg | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.056g | 4.163g | 21% |
| Fats | 3.42g | 16.3g | 20% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 580mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.506g | 6.93g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.948g | 4.324g | 15% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 353kcal | 13% |
| Carbs | 5.45g | 44.6g | 13% |
| Folate | 14µg | 61µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 235mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.31mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.591mg | 0.378mg | 9% |
| Protein | 11.42g | 7g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 2.949mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 164mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 0.285mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.45g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.9g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.068g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.046mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.716mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.762mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.257mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.413mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.523mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.271g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +170.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +376.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +718.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +110.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1269.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +294.2% |
