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Oysters vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Oysters and Whitefish

  • Oysters has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, and Manganese, however, Whitefish has more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 703% more.
  • Oysters has 62 times more Copper than Whitefish. Oysters has 5.707mg of Copper, while Whitefish has 0.092mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, 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.
Oysters
Oysters
6
:
4
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Calcium +251.5%
Contains more Iron +1859.6%
Contains more Zinc +6089%
Contains more Copper +6103.3%
Contains more Manganese +587.2%
Contains more Selenium +143.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Contains more Potassium +192.1%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Whitefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Contains more Calcium +251.5%
Contains more Iron +1859.6%
Contains more Zinc +6089%
Contains more Copper +6103.3%
Contains more Manganese +587.2%
Contains more Selenium +143.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Contains more Potassium +192.1%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%

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
5
:
6
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1722.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Whitefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1722.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
3
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Protein +114.3%
Contains more Fats +119.6%
Contains more Other +92.8%
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Whitefish
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Protein +114.3%
Contains more Fats +119.6%
Contains more Other +92.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
1
:
2
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +405.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.9%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Whitefish
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +405.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oysters Whitefish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Whitefish Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 3.42g 7.51g Whitefish
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Whitefish
Calcium 116mg 33mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.47mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 42mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 194mg 346mg Whitefish
Potassium 139mg 406mg Whitefish
Sodium 166mg 65mg Whitefish
Zinc 78.6mg 1.27mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.092mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.086mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 16.2µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 131IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 39µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.154mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 3.846mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.865mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Folate 14µg 17µg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 0.96µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.046mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 0.716mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 0.762mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.257mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 0.523mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.22mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 79mg 77mg Whitefish
Trans Fat 0.068g Whitefish
Saturated Fat 0.948g 1.162g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.209g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 2.755g Whitefish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Whitefish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
197%
Oysters
35%
Whitefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
41%
Whitefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.