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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.
Whitefish
Whitefish
4
:
6
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Contains more Potassium +192.1%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%
Contains more Calcium +251.5%
Contains more Iron +1859.6%
Contains more Zinc +6089%
Contains more Copper +6103.3%
Contains more Manganese +587.2%
Contains more Selenium +143.8%
Whitefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.4%
Contains more Potassium +192.1%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%
Contains more Calcium +251.5%
Contains more Iron +1859.6%
Contains more Zinc +6089%
Contains more Copper +6103.3%
Contains more Manganese +587.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Whitefish
Whitefish
6
:
5
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin A +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1722.9%
Whitefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 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 A +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1722.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whitefish
Whitefish
3
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +114.3%
Contains more Fats +119.6%
Contains more Other +92.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Whitefish
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +114.3%
Contains more Fats +119.6%
Contains more Other +92.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +20.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whitefish
Whitefish
2
:
1
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +405.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%
Whitefish
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +405.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 24.47g 11.42g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 3.42g Whitefish
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 172kcal 102kcal Whitefish
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.47mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 42mg 35mg Whitefish
Phosphorus 346mg 194mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 139mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 166mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.092mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.086mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 16.2µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 131IU 88IU Whitefish
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 26µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.036mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 1.85mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.447mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.061mg Whitefish
Folate 17µg 14µg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.138mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.046mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.459mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 0.716mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 0.762mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.257mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.413mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 0.523mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.22mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 79mg Whitefish
Trans Fat 0.068g Whitefish
Saturated Fat 1.162g 0.948g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.271g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.353g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.02g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 0.506g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 1.056g Whitefish
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
Whitefish 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
35%
Whitefish
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.