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Oysters vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Oysters and Catfish

  • Oysters is richer in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Calcium, and Choline, yet Catfish is richer in Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oysters is 709% higher.
  • Oysters contains 146 times more Copper than Catfish. Oysters contains 5.707mg of Copper, while Catfish contains 0.039mg.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.
Oysters
Oysters
7
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3
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +1188.9%
Contains more Iron +3189.3%
Contains more Magnesium +52.2%
Contains more Zinc +13451.7%
Contains more Copper +14533.3%
Contains more Manganese +3183.3%
Contains more Selenium +299%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +163.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.3%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +1188.9%
Contains more Iron +3189.3%
Contains more Magnesium +52.2%
Contains more Zinc +13451.7%
Contains more Copper +14533.3%
Contains more Manganese +3183.3%
Contains more Selenium +299%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +163.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.3%

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
Oysters
6
:
5
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +529.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +529.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
3
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +61.5%
Contains more Fats +110.2%
Equal in Water - 74.65
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +61.5%
Contains more Fats +110.2%
Equal in Water - 74.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +515.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +515.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oysters Catfish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Catfish Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 3.42g 7.19g Catfish
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 144kcal Catfish
Starch 0.9g 0g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Catfish
Calcium 116mg 9mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.28mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 23mg Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 247mg Catfish
Potassium 139mg 366mg Catfish
Sodium 166mg 119mg Catfish
Zinc 78.6mg 0.58mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.039mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.018mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 9.9µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 2IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 1µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.97mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.024mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.1mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.177mg Catfish
Folate 14µg 12µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.78µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.046mg 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 0.716mg 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 0.762mg 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.257mg 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.523mg 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.22mg 0.404mg Catfish
Cholesterol 79mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.063g Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.948g 1.586g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.069g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.02g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.018g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.049g Catfish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Catfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
197%
Oysters
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.638g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish 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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.