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Rockfish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rockfish and oysters

  • Rockfish has more selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, oysters is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, manganese, and calcium.
  • Oysters covers your daily zinc needs 711% more than rockfish.
  • Oysters has 92 times less vitamin D than rockfish. Rockfish has 183IU of vitamin D, while oysters has 2IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
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 PotassiumPotassium +236%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +582.4%
Contains more IronIron +2458.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13819.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18179.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4446.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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% 1.7% 8.8% 69% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 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 +94.7%
Contains more FatsFats +111.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~78.19g
~equal in Other ~1.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.506g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 0.43mg 78.6mg 711%
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 17.5µg 663%
Copper 0.041mg 5.707mg 630%
Iron 0.36mg 9.21mg 111%
Selenium 76.2µg 39.5µg 67%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.591mg 25%
Vitamin D 4.6µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin D 183IU 2IU 23%
Protein 22.23g 11.42g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.061mg 14%
Potassium 467mg 139mg 10%
Calcium 17mg 116mg 10%
Choline 78.7mg 130mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 1.7mg 8%
Phosphorus 248mg 194mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 1.85mg 7%
Cholesterol 61mg 79mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.18mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 1.056g 4%
Sodium 89mg 166mg 3%
Fats 1.62g 3.42g 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Saturated fat 0.42g 0.948g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.447mg 1%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Calories 109kcal 102kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Magnesium 33mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Starch 0g 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.025g 0.068g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.466g 0.506g 0%
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.014mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 1.835mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.188mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.707mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 1.106mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.502mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 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 0.005g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish Oysters
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
40%
Rockfish
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rockfish
Rockfish 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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.