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Oysters vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oysters and Skipjack tuna different?

  • Oysters is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, and Manganese, however, Skipjack tuna is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oysters is 705% higher.
  • Oysters contains 52 times more Copper than Skipjack tuna. While Oysters contains 5.707mg of Copper, Skipjack tuna contains only 0.11mg.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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.
Oysters
Oysters
5
:
5
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +213.5%
Contains more Iron +475.6%
Contains more Zinc +7385.7%
Contains more Copper +5088.2%
Contains more Manganese +3010.5%
Contains more Magnesium +25.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +275.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.7%
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%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +213.5%
Contains more Iron +475.6%
Contains more Zinc +7385.7%
Contains more Copper +5088.2%
Contains more Manganese +3010.5%
Contains more Magnesium +25.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +275.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.7%
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
7
:
5
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +699.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +913.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1508.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.038
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485
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%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +699.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +913.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1508.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.038
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
3
:
2
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Fats +165.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Protein +147%
Contains more Other +440.8%
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
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Fats +165.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Protein +147%
Contains more Other +440.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Skipjack tuna Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 3.42g 1.29g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Skipjack tuna
Calcium 116mg 37mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 1.6mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 194mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 139mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 166mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 78.6mg 1.05mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.11mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.019mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 88IU 60IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 18µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.038mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.122mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Folate 14µg 10µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.19µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.046mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 0.716mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 0.762mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.257mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 0.523mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.22mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 79mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Trans Fat 0.068g Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.237g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.091g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.017g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.243g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.403g 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 Skipjack tuna
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
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.