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Oysters vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Oysters and Scup

  • Oysters has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, and Manganese, however, Scup has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 709% more.
  • Oysters has 88 times more Copper than Scup. Oysters has 5.707mg of Copper, while Scup has 0.065mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, scup, 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.
Oysters
Oysters
6
:
4
Scup
Scup
Contains more Calcium +127.5%
Contains more Iron +1254.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +12577.4%
Contains more Copper +8680%
Contains more Manganese +1213.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +164.7%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +127.5%
Contains more Iron +1254.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +12577.4%
Contains more Copper +8680%
Contains more Manganese +1213.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +164.7%
Contains less Sodium -67.5%
Contains more Selenium +18.5%

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.
Oysters
Oysters
5
:
6
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +980.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Oysters
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%
Scup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +980.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
3
Scup
Scup
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Protein +112%
Contains more Other +154.6%
Equal in Fats - 3.5
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Protein +112%
Contains more Other +154.6%
Equal in Fats - 3.5

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oysters Scup
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 Scup Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 24.21g Scup
Fats 3.42g 3.5g Scup
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 135kcal Scup
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Scup
Calcium 116mg 51mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.68mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 29mg Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 237mg Scup
Potassium 139mg 368mg Scup
Sodium 166mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 78.6mg 0.62mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.065mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.045mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin A 88IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.122mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.346mg Scup
Folate 14µg 17µg Scup
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.62µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 0.046mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 0.716mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 0.762mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.257mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 0.523mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.22mg 0.713mg Scup
Cholesterol 79mg 67mg Scup
Trans Fat 0.068g Scup
Saturated Fat 0.948g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Scup
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
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup 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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.