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Oysters vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oysters and Trout

  • Oysters has more Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Manganese, and Selenium, however, Trout is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Oysters covers your daily Zinc needs 710% more than Trout.
  • Trout has 104 times less Copper than Oysters. Oysters has 5.707mg of Copper, while Trout has 0.055mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.7%
Contains more IronIron +2458.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10276.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14455.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4446.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%

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%
Trout
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.8%

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
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1420%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.4%
Contains more FatsFats +115.8%

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
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +367%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oysters Trout
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 Trout Opinion
Calories 102kcal 168kcal Trout
Protein 11.42g 23.8g Trout
Fats 3.42g 7.38g Trout
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Trout
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 70mg Trout
Vitamin D 2IU 759IU Trout
Magnesium 35mg 30mg Oysters
Calcium 116mg 30mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 450mg Trout
Iron 9.21mg 0.36mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Trout
Copper 5.707mg 0.055mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 0.54mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 270mg Trout
Sodium 166mg 61mg Trout
Vitamin A 88IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 26µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 1.7mg 2.79mg Trout
Vitamin D 0µg 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.591mg 0.013mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 28.1µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.107mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.386mg Trout
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 4.11µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 12µg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g 0.056g Trout
Choline 130mg 77.6mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 1.651g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 2.363g Trout
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 1.799g Trout
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 0.046mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 0.716mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 0.762mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.257mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 0.523mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.22mg 0.733mg Trout
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.259g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.109g Trout
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 0.047g Trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Trout
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
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trout
Trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.703g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.