Oyster vs. Avocado

Nutrition comparison of Oyster and Avocado


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

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

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

  • Avocado has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, oyster contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Oyster has 3.8 times less saturated fat than avocado.
  • Oyster is a great source of calcium.
  • Oyster is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oyster and avocado 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: Oyster (Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw) and Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Avocado is high in calories and oyster has 65% less calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories per 100 grams and oyster has 59 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oyster is much heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to avocado per calorie. Oyster has a macronutrient ratio of 36:39:25 and for avocado, 4:19:77 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oyster Avocado
Protein 36% 4%
Carbohydrates 39% 19%
Fat 25% 77%
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carbohydrates

Avocado and oyster contain similar amounts of carbs - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and oyster has 5.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than oyster - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Avocado and oyster contain similar amounts of sugar - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Oyster has 166% more protein than avocado - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and oyster has 5.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Oyster has 3.8 times less saturated fat than avocado - avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oyster has 0.44g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Avocado has less cholesterol than oyster - oyster has 25mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Avocado has 87% more Vitamin C than oyster - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oyster has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Avocado and oyster contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oyster has 8ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Avocado has more Vitamin E than oyster - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Avocado has more Vitamin K than oyster - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oyster does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Oyster Avocado
Thiamin 0.105 MG 0.075 MG
Riboflavin 0.065 MG 0.143 MG
Niacin 1.267 MG 1.912 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.157 MG 1.463 MG
Vitamin B6 0.06 MG 0.287 MG
Folate 18 UG 89 UG
Vitamin B12 16.2 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Oyster is a great source of calcium and it has 238% more calcium than avocado - avocado has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and oyster has 44mg of calcium.

iron

Oyster is an excellent source of iron and it has 848% more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and oyster has 5.8mg of iron.

potassium

Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 309% more potassium than oyster - avocado has 507mg of potassium per 100 grams and oyster has 124mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than oyster per 100 grams, however, oyster contains more dha and epa than avocado per 100 grams.

Oyster Avocado
alpha linoleic acid 0.044 G 0.125 G
DHA 0.203 G ~
EPA 0.188 G ~
Total 0.435 G 0.125 G

omega 6s

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

Oyster Avocado
linoleic acid 0.028 G 1.674 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.015 G
Total 0.028 G 1.689 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 Oyster or Avocado .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Oyster (Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw) and Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) .

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FAQ

Does avocado or oyster contain more calories in 100 grams?
Avocado is high in calories and oyster has 70% less calories than avocado - avocado has 167 calories in 100g and oyster has 59 calories.

Is avocado or oyster better for protein?
Oyster has 170% more protein than avocado - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and oyster has 5.2g of protein.

Does avocado or oyster have more carbohydrates?
By weight, avocado and oyster contain similar amounts of carbs - avocado has 8.6g of carbs for 100g and oyster has 5.5g of carbohydrates.

Does avocado or oyster contain more iron?
Oyster is an abundant source of iron and it has 850% more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron in 100 grams and oyster has 5.8mg of iron.

Does avocado or oyster contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 310% more potassium than oyster - avocado has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and oyster has 124mg of potassium.

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