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Oysters vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oysters and tuna

  • Oysters has more zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, and manganese; however, tuna is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Oysters covers your daily zinc needs 710% more than tuna.
  • Tuna has 133 times less copper than oysters. Oysters has 5.707mg of copper, while tuna has 0.043mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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%
Tuna
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more IronIron +901.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13172.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4446.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.9%

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%
Tuna
Tuna
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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 0% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +644.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1093%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1601.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Tuna
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +479.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.3%

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
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Tuna DV% diff.
Zinc 78.6mg 0.45mg 710%
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.35µg 631%
Copper 5.707mg 0.043mg 629%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 22.07mg 126%
Selenium 39.5µg 108.2µg 125%
Iron 9.21mg 0.92mg 104%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 1.038mg 75%
Protein 11.42g 29.15g 35%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.013mg 25%
Phosphorus 194mg 333mg 20%
Cholesterol 79mg 47mg 11%
Potassium 139mg 527mg 11%
Calcium 116mg 4mg 11%
Vitamin D 2IU 82IU 10%
Choline 130mg 77.6mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.29mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.134mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.175g 6%
Sodium 166mg 54mg 5%
Fats 3.42g 0.59g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.137mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.948g 0.205g 3%
Folate 14µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.334mg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 42mg 2%
Carbs 5.45g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 0.138g 1%
Calories 102kcal 130kcal 1%
Net carbs 5.45g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Vitamin A 26µg 22µg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.313mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 1.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 2.27mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 2.565mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0.827mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 1.091mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 1.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.822mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.005g 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 0.002g 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 Tuna
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
86%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.743g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $3)
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)
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.

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.