Welcome to the nutritional vitamin b12 content in 9 different types of oysters, ranging from 28.80 µg to 8.75 µg per 100g. The basic type of oysters is Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw, where the amount of vitamin b12 in 100g is 16.00 µg. 16.00 µg of vitamin b12 per 100g, from Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw corresponds to 267% of the vitamin b12 RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 medium (or 50.00 g) the amount of Vitamin B12 is 8 µg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 133%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin b12 is based on a 6 µg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five oysters products high in vitamin b12
Below is a summary list for the top five oysters items ranked by the amount or level of vitamin b12 in 100g.
1. Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat : 28.80µg (480%RDA)
2. Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, cooked, dry heat : 24.30µg (405%RDA)
3. Mollusks, oyster, eastern, canned : 19.13µg (319%RDA)
4. Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat : 17.50µg (292%RDA)
5. Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw : 16.20µg (270%RDA)
Following on from the five top oysters items or products containing vitamin b12 we have a more comprehensive break down of Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw, and the highest item containing vitamin b12 which is Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 9 types of oysters.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 9 different types of oysters based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the vitamin b12 content in oysters.
Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw should be considered along with the vitamin b12 content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Finfish and Shellfish Products.Other important and vitamin b12 related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 81.00 kcal (4% RDA), the amount of Protein is 9.45 g (17% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 2.30 g (4% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 4.95 g (4% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the vitamin b12 levels in oysters.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw has a nutritional value score of 17.00 out of 100.Comparing the vitamin b12 content and the nutritional density in 100g for Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw; We class this as a high vitamin b12 content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of vitamin b12 per 100 Calories
100 calories of mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Vitamin B12 is 0 µg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the vitamin b12 RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 medium (or 50.00 g)
For the food Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 medium (or 50.00 g) which contains 8 µg of Vitamin B12. The vitamin b12 percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 133 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 0.8 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 medium (or 50.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 40.5 kcal, the Protein content is 4.73 g, the Total Fat content is 1.15 g and the Carbohydrate content is 2.48 g. The percentages are shown below in the vitamin b12 chart, for the typical serving of vitamin b12 and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 medium or 50.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 20.2 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 10.2 (kcal).
µg of vitamin b12 in oysters (per 100g)
This list of 9 types of oysters, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat through to Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional vitamin b12 content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much vitamin b12 in oysters.
The list below gives the total vitamin b12 content in the 9 items from the general description 'oysters' each of which show the vitamin b12 amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 9 food items shown in the vitamin b12 chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for oysters based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of vitamin b12 per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for oysters ranked by the amount of vitamin b12 per 100g is shown below in the oysters calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on vitamin b12
The level of vitamin b12 can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The number of food items classified as canned is 1 item. The highest amount of vitamin b12 from the 1 canned items is in Mollusks, oyster, eastern, canned where the level is 19.13 µg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 3 items. The highest amount of vitamin b12 from the 3 raw items is in Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw where the content is 16.20 µg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 5 items. The highest amount of vitamin b12 from the 5 cooked items is in Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat where the amount is 28.80 µg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked oysters shows that cooking can change the levels of vitamin b12 by 12.6 µg in a 100g serving.Average Content for oysters
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of vitamin b12 contained in 100g of oysters, based on the list below of 9 different items under the general description of oysters, is 17.69 µg of vitamin b12. This average value corresponds to 294.83 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 97.89 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 9.16 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 3.71 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Vitamin B12 is found in Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, raw which in 100g contains 16.20 µg of Vitamin B12. This corresponds to 270 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 59.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 5.22 g, the amount of Total Fat is 1.55 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 5.53 g.Highest vitamin b12 Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 9 different oysters nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of vitamin b12 is found in Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, cooked, moist heat which contains 28.80 µg of vitamin b12 per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 480 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 163.00 kcal, the Protein content is 18.90 g, the Total Fat content is 4.60 g, the Carbohydrate content is 9.90 g. 
The lowest amount of vitamin b12 in 100g is in Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, raw which contains 8.75 µg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 146 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 51.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 5.71 g, the amount of Total Fat is 1.71 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.72 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a vitamin b12 range of 20.05 µg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 112 kcal for Energy, 13.19 g for Protein, 2.89 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of vitamin b12 per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high vitamin b12 foods in your diet. For example 100g of Mollusks, oyster, Pacific, raw contains 16.00 µg of vitamin b12. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the vitamin b12 nutritional content.
The food with the highest vitamin b12 content per typical serving is Mollusks, oyster, eastern, farmed, cooked, dry heat which contains 20.66 µg in 3.000 oz (or 85.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 344 %. For this serving the Energy content is 67.15 kcal, the Protein content is 5.95 g, the Total Fat content is 1.8 g and the Carbohydrate content is 6.19 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing vitamin b12 which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods high in vitamin b12.
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