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Roe vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roe and Oysters?

  • Roe is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, while Oysters is higher in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 703% higher.
  • Oysters has 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Roe. Roe has 0.277mg of Vitamin B1, while Oysters has 0.036mg.
  • Oysters is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +1096.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4358.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6040.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4446.2%

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +427.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +150.6%
Contains more FatsFats +140.6%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +320.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Oysters Opinion
Calories 204kcal 102kcal Roe
Protein 28.62g 11.42g Roe
Fats 8.23g 3.42g Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg Roe
Net carbs 1.92g 5.45g Oysters
Carbs 1.92g 5.45g Oysters
Cholesterol 479mg 79mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Magnesium 26mg 35mg Oysters
Calcium 28mg 116mg Oysters
Potassium 283mg 139mg Roe
Iron 0.77mg 9.21mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Roe
Copper 0.128mg 5.707mg Oysters
Zinc 1.28mg 78.6mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 515mg 194mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 166mg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 88IU Roe
Vitamin A 91µg 26µg Roe
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Manganese 0.013mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 51.7µg 39.5µg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.036mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.18mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.85mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.447mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.061mg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Folate 92µg 14µg Roe
Trans Fat 0.068g Roe
Choline 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.948g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.506g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 1.056g Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.138mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.046mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.459mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 0.716mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 0.762mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.257mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.413mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 0.523mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.22mg Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.353g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0.271g Roe
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.02g Roe
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
Roe 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
156%
Roe
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.