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Oysters vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Oysters and Whiting

  • Oysters has more Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E, however, Whiting has more Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 710% more.
  • Oysters has 143 times more Copper than Whiting. Oysters has 5.707mg of Copper, while Whiting has 0.04mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, whiting, 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.
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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.1%
Contains more IronIron +2092.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14730.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
~equal in Selenium ~41.1µg

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%
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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +573.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.67mg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +102.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1166.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.6%
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Whiting Opinion
Calories 102kcal 116kcal Whiting
Protein 11.42g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 3.42g 1.69g Oysters
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 84mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 35mg 27mg Oysters
Calcium 116mg 62mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 9.21mg 0.42mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Whiting
Copper 5.707mg 0.04mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 0.53mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 166mg 132mg Whiting
Vitamin A 88IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 26µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.38mg Oysters
Vitamin D 0µg 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.591mg 0.13mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.068mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.06mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.67mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.25mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.18mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.6µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 15µg Whiting
Trans Fat 0.068g Whiting
Choline 130mg 83.3mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.445g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.587g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.046mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 0.716mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 0.762mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.257mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 0.523mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.22mg 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.283g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.235g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.017g Oysters
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 Oysters
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 Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/nutrients

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

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