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Oysters vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oysters and butterfish

  • Oysters has more zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, and manganese; however, butterfish is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, and potassium.
  • Oysters covers your daily zinc needs 706% more than butterfish.
  • Butterfish has 83 times less copper than oysters. Oysters has 5.707mg of copper, while butterfish has 0.069mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +1339.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +8171%
Contains more ZincZinc +7839.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3010.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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.
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% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +856.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.192mg

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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more OtherOther +105.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94%
Contains more FatsFats +200.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Butterfish DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 0.99mg 706%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.83µg 653%
Copper 5.707mg 0.069mg 626%
Iron 9.21mg 0.64mg 107%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.019mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 5.769mg 24%
Choline 130mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.346mg 22%
Protein 11.42g 22.15g 21%
Phosphorus 194mg 308mg 16%
Selenium 39.5µg 46.8µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Fats 3.42g 10.28g 11%
Potassium 139mg 481mg 10%
Calcium 116mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.146mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.865mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 7%
Saturated fat 0.948g 4%
Calories 102kcal 187kcal 4%
Sodium 166mg 114mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Carbs 5.45g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 33µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.192mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 32mg 1%
Folate 14µg 17µg 1%
Cholesterol 79mg 83mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 1%
Net carbs 5.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.971mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 1.801mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 2.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.656mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.865mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 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 Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.