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Oysters vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oysters and Swordfish

  • Oysters has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, and Manganese, however, Swordfish is richer in Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 707% more than Swordfish.
  • Swordfish has 124 times less Copper than Oysters. Oysters has 5.707mg of Copper, while Swordfish has 0.046mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, swordfish, 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
:
4
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Calcium +1833.3%
Contains more Iron +1946.7%
Contains more Zinc +9976.9%
Contains more Copper +12306.5%
Contains more Manganese +4446.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +259%
Contains less Sodium -41.6%
Contains more Selenium +73.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 35
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Swordfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Contains more Calcium +1833.3%
Contains more Iron +1946.7%
Contains more Zinc +9976.9%
Contains more Copper +12306.5%
Contains more Manganese +4446.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +259%
Contains less Sodium -41.6%
Contains more Selenium +73.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 35

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
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +980.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +908.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.417
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%
Swordfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 49% 498% 0% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 2% 203% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +980.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +400.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +908.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.417

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
3
:
2
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Other +322.2%
Contains more Protein +105.3%
Contains more Fats +131.9%
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
Swordfish
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Other +322.2%
Contains more Protein +105.3%
Contains more Fats +131.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
1
:
2
Swordfish
Swordfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Swordfish
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oysters Swordfish
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 Swordfish Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 3.42g 7.93g Swordfish
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 172kcal Swordfish
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Swordfish
Calcium 116mg 6mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.45mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 35mg
Phosphorus 194mg 304mg Swordfish
Potassium 139mg 499mg Swordfish
Sodium 166mg 97mg Swordfish
Zinc 78.6mg 0.78mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.046mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.013mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 88IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 1.7mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 2IU 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.063mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.417mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Folate 14µg 2µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.62µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.046mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 0.716mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 0.762mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.257mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 0.523mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.22mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Cholesterol 79mg 78mg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.056g Swordfish
Saturated Fat 0.948g 1.911g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.127g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 1.368g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.022g Swordfish
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 Swordfish
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
95%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.963g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.