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Oysters vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oysters and Cod

  • Oysters is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Choline, and Phosphorus, yet Cod is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 709% more than Cod.
  • Oysters contains 159 times more Copper than Cod. While Oysters contains 5.707mg of Copper, Cod contains only 0.036mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cod is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +728.6%
Contains more Iron +1779.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.6%
Contains more Zinc +13451.7%
Contains more Copper +15752.8%
Contains more Manganese +2855%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +75.5%
Contains less Sodium -53%
Equal in Selenium - 37.6
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +728.6%
Contains more Iron +1779.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.6%
Contains more Zinc +13451.7%
Contains more Copper +15752.8%
Contains more Manganese +2855%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +75.5%
Contains less Sodium -53%
Equal in Selenium - 37.6

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
7
:
5
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148.3%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363.9%
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148.3%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
4
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +297.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +289.7%
Contains more Protein +99.9%
Equal in Water - 75.92
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
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +297.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +289.7%
Contains more Protein +99.9%
Equal in Water - 75.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oysters Cod
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cod Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 22.83g Cod
Fats 3.42g 0.86g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 105kcal Cod
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Cod
Calcium 116mg 14mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.49mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 42mg Cod
Phosphorus 194mg 138mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 244mg Cod
Sodium 166mg 78mg Cod
Zinc 78.6mg 0.58mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.036mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.02mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 37.6µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 47IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.81mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 46IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Cod
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.079mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.513mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.283mg Cod
Folate 14µg 8µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.05µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.046mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 0.716mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 0.762mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.257mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 0.523mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.22mg 0.672mg Cod
Cholesterol 79mg 55mg Cod
Trans Fat 0.068g Cod
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.168g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.154g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.013g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.124g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.292g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
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 Cod
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
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.