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Oysters vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oysters and Rockfish

  • Oysters has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Calcium, however, Rockfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 711% more than Rockfish.
  • Rockfish has 139 times less Copper than Oysters. Oysters has 5.707mg of Copper, while Rockfish has 0.041mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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.
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% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +582.4%
Contains more IronIron +2458.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13819.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18179.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4446.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%
~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% 5.3% 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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.404mg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +111.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.7%
~equal in Water ~74.67g
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.466g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Rockfish Opinion
Calories 102kcal 109kcal Rockfish
Protein 11.42g 22.23g Rockfish
Fats 3.42g 1.62g Oysters
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 2IU 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 35mg 33mg Oysters
Calcium 116mg 17mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 467mg Rockfish
Iron 9.21mg 0.36mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Rockfish
Copper 5.707mg 0.041mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 0.43mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g 0g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 248mg Rockfish
Sodium 166mg 89mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 88IU 16IU Oysters
Vitamin A 26µg 5µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.44mg Oysters
Vitamin D 0µg 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.591mg 0.013mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.027mg Oysters
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.897mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.404mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.241mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.59µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 10µg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.025g Rockfish
Choline 130mg 78.7mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.42g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.466g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.485g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 0.046mg 1.014mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.06mg Rockfish
Leucine 0.716mg 1.835mg Rockfish
Lysine 0.762mg 2.188mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.257mg 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.935mg Rockfish
Valine 0.523mg 1.106mg Rockfish
Histidine 0.22mg 0.502mg Rockfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.107g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.238g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.027g Rockfish
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 0.005g 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 Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish 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
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.