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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% 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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
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 DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 0.43mg 711%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.59µg 663%
Copper 5.707mg 0.041mg 630%
Iron 9.21mg 0.36mg 111%
Selenium 39.5µg 76.2µg 67%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.013mg 25%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.6µg 23%
Vitamin D 2IU 183IU 23%
Protein 11.42g 22.23g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.241mg 14%
Potassium 139mg 467mg 10%
Calcium 116mg 17mg 10%
Choline 130mg 78.7mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.44mg 8%
Phosphorus 194mg 248mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.897mg 7%
Cholesterol 79mg 61mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.226mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.485g 4%
Sodium 166mg 89mg 3%
Fats 3.42g 1.62g 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 5.45g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.948g 0.42g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.404mg 1%
Folate 14µg 10µg 1%
Calories 102kcal 109kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.45g 0g N/A
Magnesium 35mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g 0.025g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 0.466g 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.296mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 1.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 1.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 2.188mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.707mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.935mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 1.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.107g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.238g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.027g 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 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

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
40%
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.