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Oysters vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Oysters and Snapper

  • Oysters has more Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2, while Snapper has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 711% higher.
  • Snapper contains 124 times less Copper than Oysters. Oysters contains 5.707mg of Copper, while Snapper contains 0.046mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Snapper is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Calcium +190%
Contains more Iron +3737.5%
Contains more Zinc +17763.6%
Contains more Copper +12306.5%
Contains more Manganese +3376.5%
Contains more Potassium +275.5%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 201
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Calcium +190%
Contains more Iron +3737.5%
Contains more Zinc +17763.6%
Contains more Copper +12306.5%
Contains more Manganese +3376.5%
Contains more Potassium +275.5%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Equal in Phosphorus - 201

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
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +434.7%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +654.1%
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%
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +434.7%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +654.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
3
:
2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Fats +98.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Protein +130.3%
Equal in Water - 70.35
Equal in Other - 1.63
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
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Fats +98.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Protein +130.3%
Equal in Water - 70.35
Equal in Other - 1.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oysters Snapper
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 Snapper Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 3.42g 1.72g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 128kcal Snapper
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Snapper
Calcium 116mg 40mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.24mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 37mg Snapper
Phosphorus 194mg 201mg Snapper
Potassium 139mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 166mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 78.6mg 0.44mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.046mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.017mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin A 88IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.004mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.346mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 14µg 6µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 3.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.046mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 0.716mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 0.762mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.257mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 0.523mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.22mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 79mg 47mg Snapper
Trans Fat 0.068g Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.365g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.048g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.022g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.322g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.588g 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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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Snapper
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
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.583g)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.