Oysters vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oysters and drum fish

Oysters is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, and selenium, yet drum fish is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and potassium.
Daily need coverage for zinc for oysters is 707% higher.
Oysters contains 19 times more copper than drum fish. Oysters contains 5.707mg of copper, while drum fish contains 0.297mg.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, drum, freshwater, 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

Drum fish

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+50.6%
Contains more IronIron	+700.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1821.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+9147.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+143.8%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+154%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-42.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+51.8%

~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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

Drum fish

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+657.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+467.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+21.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Zinc	78.6mg	0.85mg	707%
Vitamin B12	17.5µg	2.31µg	633%
Copper	5.707mg	0.297mg	601%
Iron	9.21mg	1.15mg	101%
Selenium	39.5µg	16.2µg	42%
Choline	130mg		24%
Protein	11.42g	22.49g	22%
Vitamin B6	0.061mg	0.346mg	22%
Manganese	0.591mg	0.897mg	13%
Vitamin E	1.7mg		11%
Vitamin B5	0.447mg	0.865mg	8%
Potassium	139mg	353mg	6%
Vitamin B3	1.85mg	2.862mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	0.506g	2.807g	6%
Phosphorus	194mg	231mg	5%
Fats	3.42g	6.32g	4%
Calcium	116mg	77mg	4%
Vitamin A	26µg	59µg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.036mg	0.081mg	4%
Calories	102kcal	153kcal	3%
Sodium	166mg	96mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.056g	1.479g	3%
Carbs	5.45g	0g	2%
Vitamin B2	0.18mg	0.207mg	2%
Vitamin K	2µg		2%
Saturated fat	0.948g	1.434g	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1mg	1%
Cholesterol	79mg	82mg	1%
Magnesium	35mg	38mg	1%
Folate	14µg	17µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	11g	15g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	89kcal	68kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	98g	65g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.6	3	N/A
Net carbs	5.45g	0g	N/A
Vitamin D*	2 IU		0%
Sugar	1.23g		N/A
Starch	0.9g		0%
Trans fat	0.068g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.138mg	0.252mg	0%
Threonine	0.046mg	0.986mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.459mg	1.036mg	0%
Leucine	0.716mg	1.828mg	0%
Lysine	0.762mg	2.065mg	0%
Methionine	0.257mg	0.666mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.413mg	0.878mg	0%
Valine	0.523mg	1.159mg	0%
Histidine	0.22mg	0.662mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.353g	0.295g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.271g	0.368g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.163g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.02g	0.185g	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