Australian Oysters vs Imported Oysters

Side-by-side

Australia

Sydney Rock / Pacific Oyster

NSW & SA Estuaries

🇦🇺 Local

Zinc (per 100g)38mg

Native to AustraliaYes (Sydney Rock)

Time to Table1–3 days

Water Quality TestingWeekly

Ecosystem ServiceWater filtering

Biosecurity RiskNone

Price per dozen~$18

Overall rating: Sydney Rock Oysters score 9.8/10 — unique endemic species with unmatched freshness.

Europe / Asia / N. America

Imported Oysters

France / Japan / USA

Zinc (per 100g)22mg

Native to AustraliaNo

Time to Table7–21 days

Water Quality TestingVaries by country

Ecosystem ServiceN/A (imported)

Biosecurity RiskPathogen risk

Price per dozen~$28

Overall rating: Imported oysters score 6.0/10 — freshness and food safety risks increase with distance.

How Australian Oysters compares to imported equivalents on key nutrients.

Zinc (per 100g)38mg22mg

Vitamin B1219µg14µg

Iron7.2mg5.1mg

Selenium77µg55µg

Protein9.5g8g