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Shrimp vs Oyster - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Oyster different?

  • Shrimp is higher in Phosphorus, however Oyster is richer in Zinc, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oyster is 777% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 3 times more Cholesterol than Oyster. While Shrimp contains 189mg of Cholesterol, Oyster contains only 71mg.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Shrimp
4
:
4
Oyster
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.1%
Contains less Sodium -73.4%
Contains more Iron +1262.7%
Contains more Magnesium +48.7%
Contains more Zinc +5212.8%
Contains more Copper +1033%
Equal in Potassium - 244
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 19% 261% 42% 69% 22% 55% 2377% 1432%
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.1%
Contains less Sodium -73.4%
Contains more Iron +1262.7%
Contains more Magnesium +48.7%
Contains more Zinc +5212.8%
Contains more Copper +1033%
Equal in Potassium - 244

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Shrimp
0
:
9
Oyster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 13% 38% 47% 31% 17% 15% 24% 1954% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
:
3
Oyster
Contains more Protein +173.4%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Fats +4392.9%
Contains more Carbs +5710%
Contains more Other +90.9%
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more Protein +173.4%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Fats +4392.9%
Contains more Carbs +5710%
Contains more Other +90.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
1
:
2
Oyster
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9695.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4093.7%
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
29% 42% 30%
Saturated Fat: 3.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.702 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.313 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9695.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4093.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Shrimp Oyster
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Oyster Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 11.62g Oyster
Protein 23.98g 8.77g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 12.58g Oyster
Carbs 0.2g 11.62g Oyster
Calories 99kcal 199kcal Oyster
Calcium 70mg 62mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 6.95mg Oyster
Magnesium 39mg 58mg Oyster
Phosphorus 237mg 159mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 244mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 417mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 87.13mg Oyster
Copper 0.379mg 4.294mg Oyster
Vitamin A 302IU Oyster
Vitamin A RAE 90µg Oyster
Vitamin C 3.8mg Oyster
Vitamin B1 0.15mg Oyster
Vitamin B2 0.202mg Oyster
Vitamin B3 1.65mg Oyster
Vitamin B5 0.27mg Oyster
Vitamin B6 0.064mg Oyster
Folate 31µg Oyster
Vitamin B12 15.63µg Oyster
Tryptophan 0.105mg Oyster
Threonine 0.365mg Oyster
Isoleucine 0.396mg Oyster
Leucine 0.638mg Oyster
Lysine 0.582mg Oyster
Methionine 0.199mg Oyster
Phenylalanine 0.352mg Oyster
Valine 0.409mg Oyster
Histidine 0.175mg Oyster
Cholesterol 189mg 71mg Oyster
Trans Fat 0.002g Oyster
Saturated Fat 0.056g 3.197g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.218g Oyster
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.202g Oyster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.048g Oyster
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 4.702g Oyster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 3.313g Oyster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Oyster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Shrimp
179%
Oyster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Shrimp
534%
Oyster

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.141g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oyster
Oyster is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster
Oyster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Oyster
Oyster is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oyster
Oyster is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Oyster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.