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Whitefish vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between whitefish and oysters

  • Whitefish has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, oysters has more zinc, vitamin B12, copper, iron, selenium, and manganese.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 703% more.
  • Whitefish has 6 times more vitamin B6 than oysters. Whitefish has 0.346mg of vitamin B6, while oysters has 0.061mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, whitefish, 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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 88%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.5%
Contains more IronIron +1859.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +6103.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6089%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +587.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.8%

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% 13% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1722.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 ProteinProtein +114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +119.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 +405.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 1.27mg 78.6mg 703%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 17.5µg 689%
Copper 0.092mg 5.707mg 624%
Iron 0.47mg 9.21mg 109%
Selenium 16.2µg 39.5µg 42%
Protein 24.47g 11.42g 26%
Choline 130mg 24%
Phosphorus 346mg 194mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.061mg 22%
Manganese 0.086mg 0.591mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 1.85mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.036mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 1.056g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.447mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 116mg 8%
Potassium 406mg 139mg 8%
Fats 7.51g 3.42g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.559g 0.506g 5%
Calories 172kcal 102kcal 4%
Sodium 65mg 166mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.18mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Vitamin A 39µg 26µg 1%
Folate 17µg 14µg 1%
Cholesterol 77mg 79mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.162g 0.948g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.073mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 1.989mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.248mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 1.261mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 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 0.007g 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
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whitefish
Whitefish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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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