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Oysters vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oysters and Mullet fish

  • Oysters is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, and Manganese, yet Mullet fish is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Oysters covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 719% more than Mullet fish.
  • Oysters contains 89 times more Zinc than Mullet fish. While Oysters contains 78.6mg of Zinc, Mullet fish contains only 0.88mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry heat.

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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
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Calcium +274.2%
Contains more Iron +553.2%
Contains more Zinc +8831.8%
Contains more Copper +3947.5%
Contains more Manganese +2586.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.8%
Contains more Potassium +229.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.2%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Mullet fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 53% 24% 105% 41% 10% 24% 47% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +274.2%
Contains more Iron +553.2%
Contains more Zinc +8831.8%
Contains more Copper +3947.5%
Contains more Manganese +2586.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.8%
Contains more Potassium +229.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.2%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 33

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
6
:
6
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +703.3%
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%
Mullet fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 4% 25% 24% 119% 53% 114% 8% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +703.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
3
:
2
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +117.3%
Contains more Fats +42.1%
Equal in Water - 70.52
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
Mullet fish
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +117.3%
Contains more Fats +42.1%
Equal in Water - 70.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Mullet fish
Mullet fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173.1%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Mullet fish
38% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Mullet fish Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 3.42g 4.86g Mullet fish
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 150kcal Mullet fish
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Mullet fish
Calcium 116mg 31mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 1.41mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 33mg Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 244mg Mullet fish
Potassium 139mg 458mg Mullet fish
Sodium 166mg 71mg Mullet fish
Zinc 78.6mg 0.88mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.141mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.022mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 46.8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 88IU 141IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 42µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.1mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 6.3mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Folate 14µg 10µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0.25µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 0.046mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 0.716mg 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 0.762mg 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.257mg 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.968mg Mullet fish
Valine 0.523mg 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.22mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 79mg 63mg Mullet fish
Trans Fat 0.068g Mullet fish
Saturated Fat 0.948g 1.431g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.148g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.18g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.092g Mullet fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 1.382g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.917g Oysters
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Mullet fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
197%
Oysters
32%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.483g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/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.