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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.
Oysters
Oysters
6
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Calcium +132%
Contains more Iron +729.7%
Contains more Zinc +16275%
Contains more Copper +13488.1%
Contains more Manganese +1082%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -26.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 194
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Shark
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 42% 31% 84% 14% 16% 14% 14% 7% 186%
Contains more Calcium +132%
Contains more Iron +729.7%
Contains more Zinc +16275%
Contains more Copper +13488.1%
Contains more Manganese +1082%
Contains more Selenium +16.2%
Contains more Magnesium +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -26.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 194

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
Shark
Shark
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1346.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +391.8%
Equal in Folate - 15
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%
Shark
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 0% 18% 23% 53% 38% 70% 12% 152% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1346.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +391.8%
Equal in Folate - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
3
Shark
Shark
Contains more Water +30.1%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Contains more Protein +63%
Contains more Fats +304.1%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
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
Shark
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 Water +30.1%
Contains more Other +40.7%
Contains more Protein +63%
Contains more Fats +304.1%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
1
:
2
Shark
Shark
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1072.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.5%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Shark
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.701 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1072.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 6.39g Shark
Protein 11.42g 18.62g Shark
Fats 3.42g 13.82g Shark
Carbs 5.45g 6.39g Shark
Calories 102kcal 228kcal Shark
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Shark
Calcium 116mg 50mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 1.11mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 43mg Shark
Phosphorus 194mg 194mg
Potassium 139mg 155mg Shark
Sodium 166mg 122mg Shark
Zinc 78.6mg 0.48mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.042mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.05mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 34µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.072mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.097mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.783mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.62mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.3mg Shark
Folate 14µg 15µg Shark
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.21µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.212mg Shark
Threonine 0.046mg 0.843mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.867mg Shark
Leucine 0.716mg 1.515mg Shark
Lysine 0.762mg 1.634mg Shark
Methionine 0.257mg 0.541mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.75mg Shark
Valine 0.523mg 0.965mg Shark
Histidine 0.22mg 0.538mg Shark
Cholesterol 79mg 59mg Shark
Trans Fat 0.068g Shark
Saturated Fat 0.948g 3.205g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.258g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.089g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 3.701g Shark
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 Shark
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
31%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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.