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Oysters vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oysters and croaker

  • Oysters has more zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, manganese, and calcium; however, croaker is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Oysters covers your daily zinc needs 710% more than croaker.
  • Croaker has 88 times less copper than oysters. Oysters has 5.707mg of copper, while croaker has 0.065mg.
  • Oysters contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +970.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +8680%
Contains more ZincZinc +15015.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +638.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
~equal in Selenium ~38.8µg

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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.4%
Contains more FatsFats +270.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +951.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Croaker DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 0.52mg 710%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.1µg 642%
Copper 5.707mg 0.065mg 627%
Iron 9.21mg 0.86mg 104%
Choline 130mg 24%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.08mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.26mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 4.3mg 15%
Fats 3.42g 12.67g 14%
Protein 11.42g 18.2g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 2.917g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 5.32g 12%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.948g 3.476g 11%
Sodium 166mg 348mg 8%
Calcium 116mg 32mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.74mg 6%
Calories 102kcal 221kcal 6%
Potassium 139mg 340mg 6%
Folate 14µg 34µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.13mg 4%
Phosphorus 194mg 217mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Cholesterol 79mg 84mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 42mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Carbs 5.45g 7.54g 1%
Selenium 39.5µg 38.8µg 1%
Net carbs 5.45g 7.14g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Vitamin A 26µg 23µg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.788mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 1.48mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 1.571mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.525mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.742mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 0.947mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.525mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.089g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.079g 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 Croaker
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
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.528g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker 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 minerals?
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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.
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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