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Oysters vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oysters and mackerel?

  • Oysters is richer in zinc, copper, iron, and manganese, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 706% higher.
  • Mackerel has 61 times less copper than oysters. Oysters has 5.707mg of copper, while mackerel has 0.094mg.
  • Oysters is lower in saturated fat.

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +673.3%
Contains more IronIron +486.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5971.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8261.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2855%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.6%

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.
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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +654.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~19µg

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +420.8%
Contains more OtherOther +233.6%

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1284.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Mackerel DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 0.94mg 706%
Copper 5.707mg 0.094mg 624%
Iron 9.21mg 1.57mg 96%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 19µg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.46mg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 6.85mg 31%
Protein 11.42g 23.85g 25%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.02mg 25%
Choline 130mg 24%
Selenium 39.5µg 51.6µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 4.3g 22%
Fats 3.42g 17.81g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.412mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 7.006g 16%
Magnesium 35mg 97mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.948g 4.176g 15%
Phosphorus 194mg 278mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.99mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 15mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.159mg 10%
Calories 102kcal 262kcal 8%
Potassium 139mg 401mg 8%
Sodium 166mg 83mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 54µg 3%
Folate 14µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Carbs 5.45g 0g 2%
Cholesterol 79mg 75mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 5.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.106g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.228g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/nutrients

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

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