Yogurt vs. Oyster

Nutrition comparison of Yogurt and Oyster


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

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

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

  • Both yogurt and oyster are high in calcium.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, oyster has more dha and epa than yogurt.
  • Oyster has 3.7 times less saturated fat than yogurt.
  • Oyster has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, yogurt contains more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
  • Oyster is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of yogurt 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: Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) 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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Yogurt and oyster contain similar amounts of calories - yogurt has 61 calories per 100 grams and oyster has 59 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, yogurt is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to oyster per calorie. Yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 23:30:47 and for oyster, 36:39:25 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Yogurt Oyster
Protein 23% 36%
Carbohydrates 30% 39%
Fat 47% 25%
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carbohydrates

Yogurt and oyster contain similar amounts of carbs - yogurt has 4.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and oyster has 5.5g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Oyster has less sugar than yogurt - yogurt has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Oyster has 50% more protein than yogurt - yogurt has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and oyster has 5.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Oyster has 3.7 times less saturated fat than yogurt - yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oyster has 0.44g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Yogurt and oyster contain similar amounts of cholesterol - yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oyster has 25mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Oyster has 840% more Vitamin C than yogurt - yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oyster has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Yogurt and oyster contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oyster has 8ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Yogurt and oyster contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Yogurt and oyster contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Oyster has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, yogurt contains more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Yogurt Oyster
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.105 MG
Riboflavin 0.142 MG 0.065 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 1.267 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.389 MG 0.157 MG
Vitamin B6 0.032 MG 0.06 MG
Folate 7 UG 18 UG
Vitamin B12 0.37 UG 16.2 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both yogurt and oyster are high in calcium. Yogurt has 175% more calcium than oyster - yogurt has 121mg of calcium per 100 grams and oyster has 44mg of calcium.

iron

Oyster is an excellent source of iron and it has 114 times more iron than yogurt - yogurt has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and oyster has 5.8mg of iron.

potassium

Yogurt and oyster contain similar amounts of potassium - yogurt has 155mg 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 yogurt per 100 grams. Both yogurt and oyster contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Yogurt Oyster
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.044 G
DHA ~ 0.203 G
EPA ~ 0.188 G
Total 0.027 G 0.435 G

omega 6s

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

Yogurt Oyster
linoleic acid 0.065 G 0.028 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.033 G
Total 0.065 G 0.061 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) and Oyster (Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw) .

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FAQ

Does yogurt or oyster contain more calories in 100 grams?
Yogurt and oyster contain similar amounts of calories - yogurt has 61 calories in 100g and oyster has 59 calories.

Is yogurt or oyster better for protein?
Oyster has 50% more protein than yogurt - yogurt has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and oyster has 5.2g of protein.

Does yogurt or oyster have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yogurt and oyster contain similar amounts of carbs - yogurt has 4.7g of carbs for 100g and oyster has 5.5g of carbohydrates.

Does yogurt or oyster contain more calcium?
Both yogurt and oyster are high in calcium. Yogurt has 180% more calcium than oyster - yogurt has 121mg of calcium in 100 grams and oyster has 44mg of calcium.

Does yogurt or oyster contain more iron?
Oyster is an abundant source of iron and it has 114 times more iron than yogurt - yogurt has 0.05mg of iron in 100 grams and oyster has 5.8mg of iron.