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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 PotassiumPotassium +212.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.1%
Contains more IronIron +2092.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14730.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.6%
~equal in Selenium ~39.5µg

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% 7.6% 27% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +573.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +105.6%
Contains more FatsFats +102.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1166.7%
~equal in Water ~78.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Zinc 0.53mg 78.6mg 710%
Copper 0.04mg 5.707mg 630%
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 17.5µg 621%
Iron 0.42mg 9.21mg 110%
Protein 23.48g 11.42g 24%
Manganese 0.13mg 0.591mg 20%
Phosphorus 285mg 194mg 13%
Vitamin D 73IU 2IU 9%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.8µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.7mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.061mg 9%
Potassium 434mg 139mg 9%
Choline 83.3mg 130mg 8%
Calcium 62mg 116mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.447mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 1.056g 3%
Fats 1.69g 3.42g 3%
Selenium 41.1µg 39.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.036mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.4g 0.948g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Magnesium 27mg 35mg 2%
Cholesterol 84mg 79mg 2%
Calories 116kcal 102kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.85mg 1%
Vitamin A 38µg 26µg 1%
Sodium 132mg 166mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Folate 15µg 14µg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.506g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.156mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.695mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 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
Whiting 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
42%
Whiting
188%
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.

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