Oysters vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are oysters and black pepper different?
- Oysters is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, and selenium; however, black pepper is richer in manganese, vitamin K, fiber, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for oysters is 729% higher.
- Oysters contains 66 times more zinc than black pepper. While oysters contains 78.6mg of zinc, black pepper contains only 1.19mg.
- Oysters has a lower glycemic index (0) than black pepper (32).
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Spices, pepper, black are the varieties 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +329.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +6505% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +706.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +388.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +281.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +856.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2057.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +63.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1050.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +213% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +377% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8085% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +21.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 17.5µg | 0µg | 729% |
Zinc | 78.6mg | 1.19mg | 704% |
Manganese | 0.591mg | 12.753mg | 529% |
Copper | 5.707mg | 1.33mg | 486% |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 163.7µg | 135% |
Fiber | 0g | 25.3g | 101% |
Selenium | 39.5µg | 4.9µg | 63% |
Potassium | 139mg | 1329mg | 35% |
Calcium | 116mg | 443mg | 33% |
Magnesium | 35mg | 171mg | 32% |
Cholesterol | 79mg | 0mg | 26% |
Choline | 130mg | 11.3mg | 22% |
Carbs | 5.45g | 63.95g | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 1.399mg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.291mg | 18% |
Calories | 102kcal | 251kcal | 7% |
Iron | 9.21mg | 9.71mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.108mg | 6% |
Sodium | 166mg | 20mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 194mg | 158mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 1.04mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 1.143mg | 4% |
Protein | 11.42g | 10.39g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.948g | 1.392g | 2% |
Folate | 14µg | 17µg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.506g | 0.739g | 1% |
Fats | 3.42g | 3.26g | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.45g | 38.65g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
Sugar | 1.23g | 0.64g | N/A |
Starch | 0.9g | 0% | |
Vitamin A | 26µg | 27µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.068g | 0g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.056g | 0.998g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.046mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.716mg | 1.014mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.762mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.257mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.413mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.523mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0g | 0.23g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.271g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | 0.152g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.061g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.42 g
Fats:
3.42 g
Carbs:
5.45 g
Water:
78.19 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
10.39 g
Fats:
3.26 g
Carbs:
63.95 g
Water:
12.46 g
Other:
9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater | +527.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1073.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +553.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~10.39g
~equal in
Fats
~3.26g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.056 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.998g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.9 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.02 g
Glucose:
0.24 g
Fructose:
0.23 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.15 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +412.5% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g