Oysters vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are oysters and flax seeds different?
- Oysters is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, and iron; however, flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for oysters is 729% higher.
- Oysters contains 18 times more zinc than flax seeds. While oysters contains 78.6mg of zinc, flax seeds contain only 4.34mg.
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Seeds, flaxseed are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +60.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +367.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1711.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1020% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +119.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +484.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +230.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +320% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +448.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +65.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +675.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +115% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +521.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 17.5µg | 0µg | 729% |
| Zinc | 78.6mg | 4.34mg | 675% |
| Copper | 5.707mg | 1.22mg | 499% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.056g | 28.73g | 184% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 1.644mg | 134% |
| Fiber | 0g | 27.3g | 109% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 392mg | 85% |
| Manganese | 0.591mg | 2.482mg | 82% |
| Phosphorus | 194mg | 642mg | 64% |
| Fats | 3.42g | 42.16g | 60% |
| Iron | 9.21mg | 5.73mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.473mg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 39.5µg | 25.4µg | 26% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 534kcal | 22% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 813mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.506g | 7.527g | 18% |
| Folate | 14µg | 87µg | 18% |
| Protein | 11.42g | 18.29g | 14% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 255mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.948g | 3.663g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.447mg | 0.985mg | 11% |
| Choline | 130mg | 78.7mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 0.31mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 5.45g | 28.88g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 3.08mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 30mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 4.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.161mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.45g | 1.58g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.9g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.068g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.046mg | 0.766mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0.896mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.716mg | 1.235mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.762mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.257mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.413mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.523mg | 1.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.22mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.353g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.271g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | 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 | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.061g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.42 g
Fats:
3.42 g
Carbs:
5.45 g
Water:
78.19 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1023.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1132.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +429.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +144.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.056 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.73 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1387.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2620.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.9 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +207.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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