Oyster

About this record

Oyster is listed here under Fish & Seafood, with the preparation “Boiled”, from the source record “Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat”. 30 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Vitamin D, Biotin (B7); missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Zinc: 1st of 765 foods with a value (78.6 mg per 100 g)
• Copper: 6th of 744 foods with a value (5.71 mg per 100 g)
• Iron: 14th of 767 foods with a value (9.21 mg per 100 g)
• Choline: 18th of 356 foods with a value (130 mg per 100 g)
• Vitamin B12: 19th of 322 foods with a value (17.5 µg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Baked

Source record: Mollusks, oyster, eastern (blue point), wild, baked or broiled. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Canned

Source record: Mollusks, oyster, eastern, canned. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Cooked

Source record: Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Other preparation in the data: Raw

Source record: Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Mollusks, oyster, eastern (blue point), wild, boiled or steamed” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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