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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.
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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1833.3%
Contains more IronIron +1946.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12306.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +9976.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4446.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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% 8.7% 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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +980.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +908.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +322.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.3%
Contains more FatsFats +131.9%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +600.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 0.78mg 707%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.62µg 662%
Copper 5.707mg 0.046mg 629%
Iron 9.21mg 0.45mg 110%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 2IU 666IU 83%
Selenium 39.5µg 68.5µg 53%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 9.254mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.615mg 43%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.013mg 25%
Protein 11.42g 23.45g 24%
Phosphorus 194mg 304mg 16%
Potassium 139mg 499mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 6mg 11%
Choline 130mg 77.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.063mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 3.544g 8%
Fats 3.42g 7.93g 7%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 2.41mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.948g 1.911g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.089mg 4%
Calories 102kcal 172kcal 4%
Sodium 166mg 97mg 3%
Folate 14µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 43µg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 2%
Carbs 5.45g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 1.368g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.417mg 1%
Net carbs 5.45g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 79mg 78mg 0%
Magnesium 35mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.168g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Swordfish
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%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 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.

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