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Whiting vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whiting and Oysters

  • Whiting has more Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6, however, Oysters has more Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E .
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 710% more.
  • Whiting has 37 times more Vitamin D than Oysters. Whiting has 73IU of Vitamin D, while Oysters has 2IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, whiting, 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.
Whiting
Whiting
4
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6
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +212.2%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Contains more Calcium +87.1%
Contains more Iron +2092.9%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +14730.2%
Contains more Copper +14167.5%
Contains more Manganese +354.6%
Equal in Selenium - 39.5
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains more Potassium +212.2%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Contains more Calcium +87.1%
Contains more Iron +2092.9%
Contains more Magnesium +29.6%
Contains more Zinc +14730.2%
Contains more Copper +14167.5%
Contains more Manganese +354.6%
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.
Whiting
Whiting
5
:
6
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +573.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Equal in Folate - 14
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
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 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +573.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1900%
Equal in Folate - 14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
1
:
4
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Protein +105.6%
Contains more Fats +102.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1166.7%
Equal in Water - 78.19
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +105.6%
Contains more Fats +102.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1166.7%
Equal in Water - 78.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whiting
Whiting
1
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.9%
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whiting Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Protein 23.48g 11.42g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Calories 116kcal 102kcal Whiting
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Whiting
Calcium 62mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 0.42mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 27mg 35mg Oysters
Phosphorus 285mg 194mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 139mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 166mg Whiting
Zinc 0.53mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.04mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.13mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 41.1µg 39.5µg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 88IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 26µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 73IU 2IU Whiting
Vitamin D 1.8µg 0µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.036mg Whiting
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.85mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.061mg Whiting
Folate 15µg 14µg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.138mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.046mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.459mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 0.716mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 0.762mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.257mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.413mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 0.523mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.22mg Whiting
Cholesterol 84mg 79mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 0.948g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 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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is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whiting
Whiting is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.