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Wheat vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wheat and Oysters

  • Wheat is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Oysters is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, and Iron.
  • Oysters covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 729% more than Wheat .
  • Wheat contains 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Oysters. While Wheat contains 0.419mg of Vitamin B1, Oysters contains only 0.036mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
Wheat
6
:
4
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Magnesium +311.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.9%
Contains more Potassium +210.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Manganese +409.6%
Contains more Selenium +126.3%
Contains more Calcium +241.2%
Contains more Iron +161.6%
Contains more Zinc +1789.4%
Contains more Copper +932%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +311.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.9%
Contains more Potassium +210.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Manganese +409.6%
Contains more Selenium +126.3%
Contains more Calcium +241.2%
Contains more Iron +161.6%
Contains more Zinc +1789.4%
Contains more Copper +932%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
5
:
5
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1063.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +264.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586.9%
Contains more Folate +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wheat
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% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Oysters
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 B1 +1063.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +264.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +586.9%
Contains more Folate +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Carbs +1205.1%
Contains more Other +17.1%
Contains more Fats +38.5%
Contains more Water +614.7%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Oysters
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 +19.8%
Contains more Carbs +1205.1%
Contains more Other +17.1%
Contains more Fats +38.5%
Contains more Water +614.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
1
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.056
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.056

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 5.45g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 11.42g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 71.13g 5.45g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 102kcal Wheat
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Wheat
Calcium 34mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 3.52mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 144mg 35mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 194mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 139mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 166mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.553mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 3.012mg 0.591mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 39.5µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.036mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 1.85mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.447mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.061mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 14µg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.138mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.046mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.459mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.716mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.221mg 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.413mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.523mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.22mg Wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.068g Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.948g Wheat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 1.056g Oysters
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Oysters
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 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
37%
Wheat
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.494g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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.
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.