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Oysters vs. Bottled water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oysters and bottled water

  • Oysters is richer than bottled water in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for oysters is 729% higher.
  • Bottled water contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Water, bottled, generic.

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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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 3% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +81428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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
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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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.98 g
Other: 0.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +7500%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Bottled water DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0µg 729%
Zinc 78.6mg 0mg 715%
Copper 5.707mg 0.007mg 633%
Iron 9.21mg 0mg 115%
Selenium 39.5µg 0µg 72%
Phosphorus 194mg 0mg 28%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Manganese 0.591mg 26%
Choline 130mg 0mg 24%
Protein 11.42g 0g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 35mg 2mg 8%
Sodium 166mg 2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0mg 5%
Calories 102kcal 0kcal 5%
Fats 3.42g 0g 5%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 139mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.948g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 5.45g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 0g 1%
Net carbs 5.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Bottled water
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
188%
Oysters
0%
Bottled water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
1%
Bottled water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bottled water
Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bottled water
Bottled water is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/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.