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Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw and sardine

  • Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw is higher in zinc, copper, and iron, yet sardine is higher in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw covers your daily zinc needs 345% more than sardine.
  • Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw contains 15 times more copper than sardine. While mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw contains 2.858mg of copper, sardine contains only 0.186mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 13% 18% 14% 173% 953% 1072% 42% 11% 39% 107%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1436.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +547.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.5%

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% 4.3% 17% 0% 4.5% 21% 17% 13% 7.2% 1094% 2.5% 5.3% 35%
Sardine
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +438.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~8.94µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 3% 89%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 1.71 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 89.04 g
Other: 0.82 g
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.2%
Contains more FatsFats +569.6%
Contains more OtherOther +426.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.474 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.528 g
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1429.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw Sardine DV% diff.
Zinc 39.3mg 1.31mg 345%
Copper 2.858mg 0.186mg 297%
Selenium 19.7µg 52.7µg 60%
Phosphorus 97mg 490mg 56%
Protein 5.71g 24.62g 38%
Cholesterol 40mg 142mg 34%
Calcium 59mg 382mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.528g 5.148g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.925mg 5.245mg 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 1IU 193IU 24%
Iron 4.61mg 2.92mg 21%
Fats 1.71g 11.45g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.227mg 11%
Sodium 85mg 307mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.167mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 3.869g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.223mg 0.642mg 8%
Vitamin B12 8.75µg 8.94µg 8%
Calories 51kcal 208kcal 8%
Manganese 0.296mg 0.108mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 2.04mg 8%
Potassium 156mg 397mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.08mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 39mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.474g 1.528g 5%
Choline 65mg 75mg 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 32µg 2%
Carbs 2.72g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 2.6µg 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 2.72g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 0g N/A
Starch 0.45g 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.229mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.358mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.207mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.177g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.136g 0.509g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw Sardine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
94%
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
244%
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw
Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171978/nutrients
  2. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.