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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.
Oysters
Oysters
6
:
4
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Calcium +87.1%
Contains more Iron +2092.9%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +14730.2%
Contains more Copper +14167.5%
Contains more Manganese +354.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +212.2%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Equal in Selenium - 41.1
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Calcium +87.1%
Contains more Iron +2092.9%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +14730.2%
Contains more Copper +14167.5%
Contains more Manganese +354.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +212.2%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Equal in Selenium - 41.1

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
6
:
5
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Vitamin E +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +573.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.67
Equal in Folate - 15
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%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +573.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.67
Equal in Folate - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
4
:
1
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Fats +102.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1166.7%
Contains more Protein +105.6%
Equal in Water - 74.71
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
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Fats +102.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1166.7%
Contains more Protein +105.6%
Equal in Water - 74.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.9%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 3.42g 1.69g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 116kcal Whiting
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Whiting
Calcium 116mg 62mg Oysters
Iron 9.21mg 0.42mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 27mg Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 285mg Whiting
Potassium 139mg 434mg Whiting
Sodium 166mg 132mg Whiting
Zinc 78.6mg 0.53mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.04mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.13mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin A 88IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.38mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 0µg 1.8µg 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
Folate 14µg 15µg Whiting
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.6µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 79mg 84mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.4g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.235g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.283g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.017g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 0.445g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.587g Oysters
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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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Whiting
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
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.