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Oysters vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oysters and Mackerel different?

  • Oysters is higher in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Mackerel is richer in Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oysters is 705% higher.
  • Oysters contains 57 times more Copper than Mackerel. While Oysters contains 5.707mg of Copper, Mackerel contains only 0.1mg.
  • Oysters has less Saturated Fat.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mackerel, salted are the varieties 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.
Oysters
Oysters
6
:
4
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +75.8%
Contains more Iron +557.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +7045.5%
Contains more Copper +5607%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.9%
Contains more Potassium +274.1%
Contains more Selenium +85.8%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains more Calcium +75.8%
Contains more Iron +557.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +7045.5%
Contains more Copper +5607%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.9%
Contains more Potassium +274.1%
Contains more Selenium +85.8%

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
Oysters
3
:
8
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +572.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +290%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.19
Equal in Folate - 15
Oysters
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +572.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +290%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.19
Equal in Folate - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
3
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +81.8%
Contains more Protein +62%
Contains more Fats +633.9%
Contains more Other +781.6%
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +81.8%
Contains more Protein +62%
Contains more Fats +633.9%
Contains more Other +781.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1544.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.1%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1544.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Mackerel Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 3.42g 25.1g Mackerel
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Mackerel
Calcium 116mg 66mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 1.4mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 194mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 139mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 166mg 4450mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 1.1mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.1mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 88IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.7mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 2IU 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.02mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 3.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 14µg 15µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 12µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.138mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg Oysters
Isoleucine 0.459mg Oysters
Leucine 0.716mg Oysters
Lysine 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Oysters
Valine 0.523mg Oysters
Histidine 0.22mg Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 95mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 0.948g 7.148g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 6.21g Mackerel
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 4284mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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/168149/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.