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Shark vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shark and Oysters

  • Shark is richer in Vitamin B6, yet Oysters is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oysters is 711% higher.
  • Shark contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Oysters. Shark contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, while Oysters contains 0.061mg.
  • Shark contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, shark, mixed species, raw 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.
Shark
4
:
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Calcium +241.2%
Contains more Iron +996.4%
Contains more Zinc +18179.1%
Contains more Copper +17193.9%
Contains more Manganese +3840%
Equal in Phosphorus - 194
Equal in Selenium - 39.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 32% 35% 90% 15% 11% 12% 11% 2% 200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Calcium +241.2%
Contains more Iron +996.4%
Contains more Zinc +18179.1%
Contains more Copper +17193.9%
Contains more Manganese +3840%
Equal in Phosphorus - 194
Equal in Selenium - 39.5

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.
Shark
6
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Contains more Vitamin A +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1074.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 20% 18% 0% 11% 15% 56% 42% 93% 3% 187% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +190.3%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1074.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
2
:
Contains more Protein +83.7%
Contains more Fats +31.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +63.4%
Equal in Water - 78.19
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 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 Protein +83.7%
Contains more Fats +31.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +63.4%
Equal in Water - 78.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
3
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.948
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.195 g
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.948

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 20.98g 11.42g Shark
Fats 4.51g 3.42g Shark
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 130kcal 102kcal Shark
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Shark
Calcium 34mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.84mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 49mg 35mg Shark
Phosphorus 210mg 194mg Shark
Potassium 160mg 139mg Shark
Sodium 79mg 166mg Shark
Zinc 0.43mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.033mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.015mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 36.5µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 233IU 88IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 26µg Shark
Vitamin E 1mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 24IU 2IU Shark
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.036mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 2.938mg 1.85mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.695mg 0.447mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.061mg Shark
Folate 3µg 14µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 1.49µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.138mg Shark
Threonine 0.92mg 0.046mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.967mg 0.459mg Shark
Leucine 1.705mg 0.716mg Shark
Lysine 1.926mg 0.762mg Shark
Methionine 0.621mg 0.257mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.819mg 0.413mg Shark
Valine 1.081mg 0.523mg Shark
Histidine 0.618mg 0.22mg Shark
Cholesterol 51mg 79mg Shark
Trans Fat 0.068g Shark
Saturated Fat 0.925g 0.948g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.527g 0.271g Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.316g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.02g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 1.808g 0.506g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 1.195g 1.056g Shark
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shark Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Shark
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Shark
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark
Shark is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.

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