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Oysters vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oysters and lingcod different?

  • Oysters has more zinc, copper, vitamin B12, iron, manganese, and calcium; however, lingcod is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Oysters covers your daily need for zinc, 709% more than lingcod.
  • Oysters has 163 times more copper than lingcod. Oysters has 5.707mg of copper, while lingcod has 0.035mg.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat 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.
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 24% 5.4% 49% 15% 12% 16% 111% 9.9% 3.4% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.4%
Contains more IronIron +2146.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16205.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13451.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2173.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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% 5.7% 0% 0% 8.8% 32% 43% 52% 80% 519% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.035mg

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
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.2%
~equal in Water ~75.68g

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
24% 41% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.255 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.383 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Lingcod DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 0.58mg 709%
Copper 5.707mg 0.035mg 630%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 4.15µg 556%
Iron 9.21mg 0.41mg 110%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.026mg 25%
Choline 130mg 24%
Protein 11.42g 22.64g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.346mg 22%
Selenium 39.5µg 46.8µg 13%
Potassium 139mg 560mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 18mg 10%
Phosphorus 194mg 258mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.865mg 8%
Sodium 166mg 76mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.383g 4%
Cholesterol 79mg 67mg 4%
Fats 3.42g 1.36g 3%
Saturated fat 0.948g 0.255g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.139mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.314mg 3%
Carbs 5.45g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 17µg 1%
Folate 14µg 10µg 1%
Calories 102kcal 109kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 35mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.035mg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 0.447g 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.993mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.043mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 2.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.67mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.884mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 1.166mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.667mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.133g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.018g 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 Lingcod
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
58%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.