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Lobster vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lobster and sturgeon

  • Lobster has more copper, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, sturgeon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Lobster covers your daily need for copper, 166% more than sturgeon.
  • Lobster has 8 times more zinc than sturgeon. While lobster has 4.05mg of zinc, sturgeon has only 0.54mg.
  • Sturgeon has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +464.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2824.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +210.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~45mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 88% 13% 194% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +502.3%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%
~equal in Protein ~20.7g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
26% 55% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +882.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lobster Sturgeon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lobster Sturgeon DV% diff.
Copper 1.55mg 0.053mg 166%
Selenium 73.1µg 16.2µg 103%
Vitamin D 0µg 12.9µg 65%
Vitamin D 1IU 515IU 64%
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 10.1mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.43µg 2.5µg 45%
Zinc 4.05mg 0.54mg 32%
Vitamin A 1µg 263µg 29%
Cholesterol 146mg 77mg 23%
Sodium 486mg 69mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.667mg 0.87mg 16%
Phosphorus 185mg 271mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.23mg 9%
Iron 0.29mg 0.9mg 8%
Calcium 96mg 17mg 8%
Fats 0.86g 5.18g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.253g 2.486g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.08mg 5%
Potassium 230mg 364mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.34g 0.885g 4%
Saturated fat 0.208g 1.173g 4%
Protein 19g 20.7g 3%
Choline 80.9mg 70mg 2%
Calories 89kcal 135kcal 2%
Folate 11µg 17µg 2%
Manganese 0.065mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.63mg 2%
Magnesium 43mg 45mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.753mg 0.907mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.832mg 0.954mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.682mg 0%
Lysine 1.426mg 1.901mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.613mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.782mg 0.808mg 0%
Valine 0.852mg 1.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.475mg 0.609mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.117g 0.249g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.078g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.058g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lobster Sturgeon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Lobster
76%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
127%
Lobster
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.965g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/nutrients
  2. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.