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Oysters vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oysters and Egg different?

  • Oysters has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Selenium, however, Egg is richer in Choline, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Oysters covers your daily need of Zinc 705% more than Egg.
  • Oysters has 23 times more Manganese than Egg. Oysters has 0.591mg of Manganese, while Egg has 0.026mg.
  • Oysters contains less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types were used in this article.

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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.
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1
Egg
Contains more Calcium +132%
Contains more Iron +673.9%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +7385.7%
Contains more Copper +185.4%
Contains more Manganese +2173.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -25.3%
Equal in Potassium - 126
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +132%
Contains more Iron +673.9%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +7385.7%
Contains more Copper +185.4%
Contains more Manganese +2173.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains less Sodium -25.3%
Equal in Potassium - 126

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.
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7
Egg
Contains more Vitamin E +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2790.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1476.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.4%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2790.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1476.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.4%
Contains more Folate +214.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2
Egg
Contains more Carbs +386.6%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Fats +210.2%
Equal in Water - 74.62
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Carbs +386.6%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Fats +210.2%
Equal in Water - 74.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -71%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +705.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.9%
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +705.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Egg Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 1.12g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 12.58g Egg
Fats 3.42g 10.61g Egg
Carbs 5.45g 1.12g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 155kcal Egg
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 1.12g Egg
Calcium 116mg 50mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 1.19mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 10mg Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 172mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 126mg Oysters
Sodium 166mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 78.6mg 1.05mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 2mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.026mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 30.8µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.7mg 1.03mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.064mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.121mg Egg
Folate 14µg 44µg Egg
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.11µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.3µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.046mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.716mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.762mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.257mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.523mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.22mg 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 79mg 373mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Egg
Saturated Fat 0.948g 3.267g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.038g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.005g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 1.414g Egg
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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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Egg
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
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.319g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

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

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