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Mollusks vs Mollusks

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Mollusks 199
Mollusks 68

Protein (g)

Mollusks 8.77
Mollusks 7.06

Carbs (g)

Mollusks 11.6
Mollusks 3.91

Fat (g)

Mollusks 12.6
Mollusks 2.47

Fiber (g)

Mollusks —
Mollusks 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried — 8.77g vs 7.06g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, canned — 68 vs 199 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Mollusks Mollusks
Energy
Energy 199 kcal 68 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 64.7 g 85.1 g
Protein 8.77 g 7.06 g
Total lipid (fat) 12.6 g 2.47 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 11.6 g 3.91 g
Fiber, total dietary — 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.20 g 0.631 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 4.70 g 0.250 g
Cholesterol 71.0 mg 55.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 3.80 mg 5.00 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.150 mg 0.150 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.202 mg 0.166 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.65 mg 1.24 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.270 mg 0.180 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.064 mg 0.095 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 31.0 ug 9.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 17.0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 81.0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 15.6 ug 19.1 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 90.0 ug 90.0 ug
Carotene, beta — 0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.850 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 62.0 mg 45.0 mg
Iron, Fe 6.95 mg 6.70 mg
Magnesium, Mg 58.0 mg 54.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 159 mg 139 mg
Potassium, K 244 mg 229 mg
Sodium, Na 417 mg 112 mg
Zinc, Zn 87.1 mg 90.9 mg
Copper, Cu 4.29 mg 4.46 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.490 mg 0.450 mg
Selenium, Se 66.5 ug 35.8 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 832 kj 287 kj
Ash 1.72 g 1.42 g
Total Sugars — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 14.0 ug 9.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 43.0 ug 9.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol — 90.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 302 IU 300 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 1.00 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 0.100 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) — 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.150 g 0.109 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.91 g 0.435 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.11 g 0.060 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.092 g 0.074 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 4.44 g 0.097 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.057 g 0.060 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.009 g 0.009 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.31 g 0.739 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.44 g 0.049 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.156 g 0.037 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.092 g 0.096 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.070 g 0.068 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.202 g 0.211 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.048 g 0.050 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.218 g 0.228 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.105 g 0.079 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.365 g 0.304 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.396 g 0.307 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.638 g 0.497 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.582 g 0.528 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.199 g 0.159 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.131 g 0.093 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.352 g 0.253 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.290 g 0.226 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.409 g 0.308 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.585 g 0.515 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.175 g 0.136 g
Alanine 0.491 g 0.427 g
Aspartic acid 0.782 g 0.681 g
Glutamic acid 1.50 g 0.961 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.493 g 0.442 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.470 g 0.288 g
Serine 0.429 g 0.316 g
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg
Purines
Purine, adenine — 39.0 mg
Purine, guanine — 22.0 mg
Purine, hypoxanthine — 30.0 mg
Purine, xanthine — 16.0 mg
Purines, total — 107 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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