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Pike vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pike and Oysters different?

  • Pike is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Oysters is richer in Iron, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Oysters is 89% higher.
  • Pike contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Oysters. While Pike contains 0.7mg of Vitamin B2, Oysters contains only 0.18mg.

Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Pike
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +338.6%

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.
Pike
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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% 52% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +877.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pike
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17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more FatsFats +133.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pike Oysters Opinion
Calories 156kcal 102kcal Pike
Protein 16.6g 11.42g Pike
Fats 8g 3.42g Pike
Net carbs 4.3g 5.45g Oysters
Carbs 4.3g 5.45g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg Pike
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Magnesium 35mg Oysters
Calcium 28mg 116mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg Oysters
Iron 2.1mg 9.21mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Pike
Copper 5.707mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 412mg 194mg Pike
Sodium 166mg Pike
Vitamin A 860IU 88IU Pike
Vitamin A 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.036mg Pike
Vitamin B2 0.7mg 0.18mg Pike
Vitamin B3 5mg 1.85mg Pike
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Folate 14µg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Pike
Choline 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g Pike
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg Oysters
Threonine 0.046mg Oysters
Isoleucine 0.459mg Oysters
Leucine 0.716mg Oysters
Lysine 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Oysters
Valine 0.523mg Oysters
Histidine 0.22mg Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 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
Pike Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Pike
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pike
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pike
Pike is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/nutrients
  2. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.