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Oysters vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Oysters and Salsa?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium in Oysters is higher than in Salsa.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 729% more.

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and USDA Commodity, salsa types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more IronIron +311.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +5844.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +546.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.2%

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%
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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 13% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +661.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1610%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3062.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +886.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Salsa Opinion
Calories 102kcal 36kcal Oysters
Protein 11.42g 1.5g Oysters
Fats 3.42g 0.2g Oysters
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Salsa
Net carbs 5.45g 5.6g Salsa
Carbs 5.45g 7g Salsa
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg Salsa
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 16mg Oysters
Calcium 116mg 12mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 270mg Salsa
Iron 9.21mg 2.24mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Salsa
Fiber 0g 1.4g Salsa
Copper 5.707mg 0.096mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 0.17mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 30mg Oysters
Sodium 166mg 430mg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A 26µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 0.4µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.03mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.08mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.149mg Salsa
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 19µg Salsa
Trans Fat 0.068g Salsa
Choline 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.016g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.107g 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 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Salsa
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
10%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.919g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.