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Oysters vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oysters and white bread different?

  • Oysters has more vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and choline; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Oysters covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 729% more than white bread.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of oysters is 0.

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types were used in this article.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.2%
Contains more IronIron +155.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5550.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +10521.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.1%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.536mg

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +790.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1380.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +692.9%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more WaterWater +114.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +806.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.3%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 58%
Starch: 0.9 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4030%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0µg 729%
Zinc 78.6mg 0.74mg 708%
Copper 5.707mg 0.101mg 623%
Iron 9.21mg 3.61mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.533mg 41%
Selenium 39.5µg 22µg 32%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Folate 14µg 111µg 24%
Choline 130mg 14.6mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 4.78mg 18%
Carbs 5.45g 49.42g 15%
Starch 0.9g 37.17g 15%
Phosphorus 194mg 98mg 14%
Sodium 166mg 490mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.22mg 10%
Calories 102kcal 266kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.243mg 5%
Protein 11.42g 8.85g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 1.602g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Fructose 0g 2.43g 3%
Calcium 116mg 144mg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.087mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.536mg 2%
Manganese 0.591mg 0.536mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.948g 0.698g 1%
Fats 3.42g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 5.45g 46.72g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 139mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.068g 0.027g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.506g 0.599g 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0%
Valine 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters White bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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