Beef vs. Oyster

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Oyster


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked beef versus oyster (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and oyster:

  • Both beef and oyster are high in iron.
  • Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, oyster contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Beef is a great source of potassium.
  • Beef is an excellent source of protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, oyster has more dha and epa than beef.
  • Oyster has 72% less cholesterol than beef.
  • Oyster is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beef and oyster is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Oyster (Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Beef is high in calories and oyster has 79% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and oyster has 59 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, beef is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to oyster for protein. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for oyster, 36:39:25 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Beef Oyster
Protein 38% 36%
Carbohydrates ~ 39%
Fat 62% 25%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Beef has less carbohydrates than oyster - oyster has 5.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 386% more protein than oyster - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and oyster has 5.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Beef is high in saturated fat and oyster has 94% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oyster has 0.44g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Oyster has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Oyster has 72% less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oyster has 25mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Oyster has more Vitamin C than beef - oyster has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Beef and oyster contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oyster has 8ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Beef and oyster contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Beef and oyster contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Beef and oyster contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, oyster contains more Vitamin B12. Both beef and oyster contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.

Beef Oyster
Thiamin 0.051 MG 0.105 MG
Riboflavin 0.176 MG 0.065 MG
Niacin 4.537 MG 1.267 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.658 MG 0.157 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.06 MG
Folate 11 UG 18 UG
Vitamin B12 2.9 UG 16.2 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oyster is a great source of calcium and it has 26% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and oyster has 44mg of calcium.

iron

Both beef and oyster are high in iron. Oyster has 157% more iron than beef - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and oyster has 5.8mg of iron.

potassium

Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 122% more potassium than oyster - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and oyster has 124mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, oyster has more DHA and EPA than beef per 100 grams. Both beef and oyster contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Beef Oyster
alpha linoleic acid 0.056 G 0.044 G
DHA ~ 0.203 G
EPA ~ 0.188 G
Total 0.056 G 0.435 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than oyster per 100 grams.

Beef Oyster
other omega 6 0.047 G 0.033 G
linoleic acid 0.39 G 0.028 G
Total 0.437 G 0.061 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Beef or Oyster .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Oyster (Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw) .

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FAQ

Does beef or oyster contain more calories in 100 grams?
Beef is high in calories and oyster has 80% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and oyster has 59 calories.

Is beef or oyster better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 390% more protein than oyster - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and oyster has 5.2g of protein.

Does oyster or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than oyster - oyster has 5.5g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..

Does beef or oyster contain more iron?
Both beef and oyster are high in iron. Oyster has 160% more iron than beef - beef has 2.3mg of iron in 100 grams and oyster has 5.8mg of iron.