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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% 5.3% 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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +856.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 102kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 11.42g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 3.42g 10.28g Butterfish
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 83mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 32mg Oysters
Calcium 116mg 28mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 9.21mg 0.64mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Butterfish
Copper 5.707mg 0.069mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 0.99mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 166mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 88IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.019mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.83µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 17µg Butterfish
Trans Fat 0.068g Butterfish
Choline 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.046mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 0.716mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 0.762mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.257mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 0.523mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.22mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.