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Oysters vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oysters and table salt?

  • Oysters has more vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, phosphorus, choline, and manganese than table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1678% higher.
  • Table salt is lower in cholesterol.

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Salt, table types in this comparison.

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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
10
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1637.5%
Contains more IronIron +2690.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +18923.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +491%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39400%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38995%
Contains more OtherOther +6465.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 166mg 38758mg 1678%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0µg 729%
Zinc 78.6mg 0.1mg 714%
Copper 5.707mg 0.03mg 631%
Iron 9.21mg 0.33mg 111%
Selenium 39.5µg 0.1µg 72%
Phosphorus 194mg 0mg 28%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Choline 130mg 0mg 24%
Protein 11.42g 0g 23%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.1mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 35mg 1mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0mg 5%
Calories 102kcal 0kcal 5%
Fats 3.42g 0g 5%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 139mg 8mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.948g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 5.45g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 0g 1%
Net carbs 5.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g 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 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 Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 38592mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.