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Oysters vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between oysters and milk

  • Milk contains less zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, choline, phosphorus, and vitamin E than oysters.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 711% higher.
  • Milk contains 571 times less copper than oysters. Oysters contains 5.707mg of copper, while milk contains 0.01mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in milk is lower.
  • Oysters has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of oysters is 0, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +30600%
Contains more CopperCopper +56970%
Contains more ZincZinc +18614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1097%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
~equal in Calcium ~125mg
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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%
Milk
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1889.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3623.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +634.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.185mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Milk DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 0.42mg 711%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0.47µg 710%
Copper 5.707mg 0.01mg 633%
Iron 9.21mg 0.03mg 115%
Selenium 39.5µg 3.3µg 66%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.003mg 26%
Cholesterol 79mg 5mg 25%
Choline 130mg 17.7mg 20%
Protein 11.42g 3.37g 16%
Phosphorus 194mg 95mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.093mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.01mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.035g 7%
Vitamin D 2 IU 48 IU 6%
Magnesium 35mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Sodium 166mg 44mg 5%
Fats 3.42g 0.97g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 58µg 4%
Calories 102kcal 42kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.361mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.02mg 1%
Calcium 116mg 125mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.948g 0.633g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 0.277g 1%
Carbs 5.45g 4.99g 0%
Net carbs 5.45g 4.99g N/A
Potassium 139mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 5.2g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.185mg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g 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 0.027g N/A

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
Milk
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.9%
Contains more FatsFats +252.6%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
~equal in Carbs ~4.99g

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
Milk
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2917.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.2%

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
Milk
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.