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Oysters vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oysters and Pike different?

  • Oysters is higher in Iron, and Calcium, however, Pike is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Oysters is 89% higher.
  • Oysters contains 4 times more Calcium than Pike. While Oysters contains 116mg of Calcium, Pike contains only 28mg.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) 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.
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%
Pike
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +338.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%

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% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Pike
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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% 52% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +877.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Pike
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17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more FatsFats +133.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Pike Opinion
Calories 102kcal 156kcal Pike
Protein 11.42g 16.6g Pike
Fats 3.42g 8g Pike
Net carbs 5.45g 4.3g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 4.3g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg Pike
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Magnesium 35mg Oysters
Calcium 116mg 28mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 2.1mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Pike
Copper 5.707mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 412mg Pike
Sodium 166mg Pike
Vitamin A 88IU 860IU Pike
Vitamin A 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.1mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.7mg Pike
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 5mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Folate 14µg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Pike
Choline 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g Pike
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g Oysters
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Pike
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
26%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pike
Pike is cheaper (difference - $3)
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

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.