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Oysters vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oysters and shark

  • Oysters is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, manganese, selenium, and calcium, yet shark is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Oysters covers your daily zinc needs 710% more than shark.
  • Oysters contains 136 times more copper than shark. While oysters contains 5.707mg of copper, shark contains only 0.042mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shark is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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%
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132%
Contains more IronIron +729.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13488.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1082%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~194mg

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%
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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 0% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1346.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more FatsFats +304.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%

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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25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1072.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Shark DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 0.48mg 710%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.21µg 679%
Copper 5.707mg 0.042mg 629%
Iron 9.21mg 1.11mg 101%
Choline 130mg 24%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.05mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 3.701g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.3mg 18%
Fats 3.42g 13.82g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 5.935g 14%
Protein 11.42g 18.62g 14%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.948g 3.205g 10%
Selenium 39.5µg 34µg 10%
Cholesterol 79mg 59mg 7%
Calcium 116mg 50mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.783mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.097mg 6%
Calories 102kcal 228kcal 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 54µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.072mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.62mg 3%
Sodium 166mg 122mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 43mg 2%
Carbs 5.45g 6.39g 0%
Net carbs 5.45g 6.39g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Potassium 139mg 155mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Phosphorus 194mg 194mg 0%
Folate 14µg 15µg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.089g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Shark
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
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.257g)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.