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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.
Contains more Calcium +582.4%
Contains more Iron +2458.3%
Contains more Zinc +18179.1%
Contains more Copper +13819.5%
Contains more Manganese +4446.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +236%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Selenium +92.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 24% 107% 42% 12% 12% 14% 2% 416%
Contains more Calcium +582.4%
Contains more Iron +2458.3%
Contains more Zinc +18179.1%
Contains more Copper +13819.5%
Contains more Manganese +4446.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +236%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Selenium +92.9%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin E +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1000.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +295.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.404
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 138% 0% 7% 53% 55% 25% 56% 8% 199% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin E +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1000.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +295.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.404

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +111.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +94.7%
Equal in Water - 74.67
Equal in Other - 1.48
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 Fats +111.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +94.7%
Equal in Water - 74.67
Equal in Other - 1.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.466
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.466

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Rockfish Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 22.23g Rockfish
Fats 3.42g 1.62g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 109kcal Rockfish
Starch 0.9g 0g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Rockfish
Calcium 116mg 17mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.36mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 33mg Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 248mg Rockfish
Potassium 139mg 467mg Rockfish
Sodium 166mg 89mg Rockfish
Zinc 78.6mg 0.43mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.041mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.013mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin A 88IU 16IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 5µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.44mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 183IU Rockfish
Vitamin D 0µg 4.6µg 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
Folate 14µg 10µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.59µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 79mg 61mg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.025g Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.42g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.238g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.107g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.027g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.466g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.485g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.005g 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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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Rockfish
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
46%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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 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. 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.

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