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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.5%
Contains more IronIron +475.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5088.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +7385.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3010.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +699.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +913.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1508.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.038mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +165.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147%
Contains more OtherOther +440.8%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 102kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 11.42g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 3.42g 1.29g Oysters
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 116mg 37mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 9.21mg 1.6mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Skipjack tuna
Copper 5.707mg 0.11mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 1.05mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 166mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 88IU 60IU Oysters
Vitamin A 26µg 18µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.019mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 46.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.19µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 10µg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Skipjack tuna
Choline 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.243g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.403g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.091g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.237g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.017g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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 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.

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