Rice vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rice and oysters

Oysters is richer than rice in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, choline, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for oysters is 729% higher.
Oysters has a lower glycemic index than rice.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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.

Rice

Oysters

Contains less SodiumSodium

-99.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+297.1%
Contains more IronIron	+667.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+8171%
Contains more ZincZinc	+15940.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+351.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+25.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+426.7%

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.

Rice

Oysters

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+352.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+52.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+314.3%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+4150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+6090.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0µg	17.5µg	729%
Zinc	0.49mg	78.6mg	710%
Copper	0.069mg	5.707mg	626%
Iron	1.2mg	9.21mg	100%
Selenium	7.5µg	39.5µg	58%
Cholesterol	0mg	79mg	26%
Choline	2.1mg	130mg	23%
Phosphorus	43mg	194mg	22%
Protein	2.69g	11.42g	17%
Vitamin B2	0.013mg	0.18mg	13%
Vitamin E	0.04mg	1.7mg	11%
Folate	58µg	14µg	11%
Calcium	10mg	116mg	11%
Vitamin B1	0.163mg	0.036mg	11%
Carbs	28.17g	5.45g	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.076g	1.056g	7%
Sodium	1mg	166mg	7%
Manganese	0.472mg	0.591mg	5%
Fats	0.28g	3.42g	5%
Magnesium	12mg	35mg	5%
Saturated fat	0.077g	0.948g	4%
Vitamin A	0µg	26µg	3%
Potassium	35mg	139mg	3%
Vitamin K	0µg	2µg	2%
Fiber	0.4g	0g	2%
Vitamin B3	1.476mg	1.85mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.093mg	0.061mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.088g	0.506g	1%
Calories	130kcal	102kcal	1%
Vitamin B5	0.39mg	0.447mg	1%
Net carbs	27.77g	5.45g	N/A
Vitamin D	0IU	2IU	0%
Sugar	0.05g	1.23g	N/A
Starch		0.9g	0%
Trans fat		0.068g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.031mg	0.138mg	0%
Threonine	0.096mg	0.046mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.116mg	0.459mg	0%
Leucine	0.222mg	0.716mg	0%
Lysine	0.097mg	0.762mg	0%
Methionine	0.063mg	0.257mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.144mg	0.413mg	0%
Valine	0.164mg	0.523mg	0%
Histidine	0.063mg	0.22mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.353g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.271g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.163g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.02g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.061g	N/A