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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 from 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.
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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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.
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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.7%
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

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% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +508%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.9%
Contains more FatsFats +84.8%
~equal in Water ~70.94g

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +454.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oysters Drum fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Drum fish Opinion
Calories 102kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Protein 11.42g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 3.42g 6.32g Drum fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 82mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 116mg 77mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 353mg Drum fish
Iron 9.21mg 1.15mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Drum fish
Copper 5.707mg 0.297mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 0.85mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 231mg Drum fish
Sodium 166mg 96mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 88IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 26µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 39.5µg 16.2µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.31µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 17µg Drum fish
Trans Fat 0.068g Drum fish
Choline 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 1.434g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 1.479g Drum fish
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.046mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 0.716mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 0.762mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.257mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 0.523mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.22mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.295g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.185g Drum fish
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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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Drum fish
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%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.486g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.