COysters
Cooked · Fish & Seafood
Graded C — 54 out of 100, #18 of 28 seafood. Protein quality (DIAAS) carries the score (87/100); omega-3 drags it down (33/100).
The short version: Zinc content is cartoonish — triple the daily value per 100g.
The catch: Sodium runs high — go easy on the cocktail sauce.
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 54
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#18 of 28 in Seafood. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Oysters healthy?
It grades C — 54 out of 100, #18 of 28 seafood in our system. Zinc content is cartoonish — triple the daily value per 100g.
How many calories are in Oysters?
14 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Oysters calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.