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Oysters vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oysters and fish sticks?

  • Oysters is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, and choline, while fish sticks are higher in vitamin E.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 711% higher.
  • Fish sticks have 97 times less copper than oysters. Oysters has 5.707mg of copper, while fish sticks have 0.059mg.
  • Fish sticks are lower in cholesterol.
  • Fish sticks have a higher glycemic index (54) than oysters (0).

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more IronIron +996.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +9572.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg

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 0% 1.3% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1722.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +58%
Contains more FatsFats +374.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.4%
~equal in Protein ~11.01g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +531%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 58%
Starch: 0.9 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
92% 3% 3%
Starch: 20.46 g
Sucrose: 0.56 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0.58 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +310%
Contains more StarchStarch +2173.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Fish sticks DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 0.42mg 711%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0.96µg 689%
Copper 5.707mg 0.059mg 628%
Iron 9.21mg 0.84mg 105%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 7.824g 45%
Selenium 39.5µg 15.7µg 43%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 6.88mg 35%
Fats 3.42g 16.23g 20%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.182mg 18%
Cholesterol 79mg 28mg 17%
Choline 130mg 42.8mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.948g 3.733g 13%
Calcium 116mg 16mg 10%
Sodium 166mg 402mg 10%
Calories 102kcal 277kcal 9%
Starch 0.9g 20.46g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 3.193g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.122mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Carbs 5.45g 21.66g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.116mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.272mg 4%
Folate 14µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 4µg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.536mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 4.7µg 2%
Potassium 139mg 185mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.078mg 1%
Protein 11.42g 11.01g 1%
Net carbs 5.45g 20.16g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g 1.65g N/A
Phosphorus 194mg 191mg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.122mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.372mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 0.852mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 0.795mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.296mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.47mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.088g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g 7.289g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Fish sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.785g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.