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Oyster sauce vs. Tartar sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oyster sauce and Tartar sauce

  • Oyster sauce is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, yet Tartar sauce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Oyster sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 90% more than Tartar sauce.
  • Oyster sauce contains 21 times more Vitamin B12 than Tartar sauce. While Oyster sauce contains 0.41µg of Vitamin B12, Tartar sauce contains only 0.02µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tartar sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve and Sauce, tartar, ready-to-serve.

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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 2.9% 9.6% 4.8% 6.8% 49% 2.5% 9.4% 356% 6.9% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 7.8% 6% 9.4% 7.7% 3.3% 7.3% 87% 14% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +539.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.9%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 29% 28% 0.96% 3.7% 51% 0% 11% 1.9%
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 7.7% 9.9% 34% 0% 4% 6.7% 1.7% 4.4% 10% 2.5% 126% 3.8% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1484.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1950%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 80% 7%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 10.92 g
Water: 80 g
Other: 7.48 g
17% 13% 67% 2%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 16.7 g
Carbs: 13.3 g
Water: 67 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +274%
Contains more FatsFats +6580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 40% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
21% 23% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.333 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.605 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.044 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4838.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13603%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oyster sauce Tartar sauce Opinion
Calories 51kcal 211kcal Tartar sauce
Protein 1.35g 1g Oyster sauce
Fats 0.25g 16.7g Tartar sauce
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.3mg Tartar sauce
Net carbs 10.62g 12.8g Tartar sauce
Carbs 10.92g 13.3g Tartar sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Tartar sauce
Magnesium 4mg 6mg Tartar sauce
Calcium 32mg 26mg Oyster sauce
Potassium 54mg 68mg Tartar sauce
Iron 0.18mg 0.25mg Tartar sauce
Sugar 0g 4.25g Oyster sauce
Fiber 0.3g 0.5g Tartar sauce
Copper 0.147mg 0.023mg Oyster sauce
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg Tartar sauce
Phosphorus 22mg 17mg Oyster sauce
Sodium 2733mg 667mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 165IU Tartar sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Tartar sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 1.68mg Tartar sauce
Manganese 0.053mg 0.107mg Tartar sauce
Selenium 4.4µg 0.9µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.016mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.029mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B3 1.474mg 0.093mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B5 0.016mg 0.073mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.044mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0.02µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 50.4µg Tartar sauce
Folate 15µg 5µg Oyster sauce
Choline 3.5mg 8mg Tartar sauce
Saturated Fat 0.043g 3.333g Oyster sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.073g 3.605g Tartar sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 9.044g Tartar sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Oyster sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.011g Tartar sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oyster sauce Tartar sauce
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
10%
Oyster sauce
17%
Tartar sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Oyster sauce
15%
Tartar sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2066mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Oyster sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174529/nutrients
  2. Tartar sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171826/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.