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Oysters vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Oysters and Sturgeon

  • Oysters is richer in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Manganese, yet Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oysters is 710% higher.
  • Oysters contains 108 times more Copper than Sturgeon. Oysters contains 5.707mg of Copper, while Sturgeon contains 0.053mg.

Food types used in this article are Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, 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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
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 +582.4%
Contains more IronIron +923.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10667.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +14455.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1870%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%

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% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +894.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 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 -19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +391.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oysters Sturgeon Opinion
Calories 102kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Protein 11.42g 20.7g Sturgeon
Fats 3.42g 5.18g Sturgeon
Net carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Carbs 5.45g 0g Oysters
Cholesterol 79mg 77mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 2IU 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 35mg 45mg Sturgeon
Calcium 116mg 17mg Oysters
Potassium 139mg 364mg Sturgeon
Iron 9.21mg 0.9mg Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0g Sturgeon
Copper 5.707mg 0.053mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 0.54mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 194mg 271mg Sturgeon
Sodium 166mg 69mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 88IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 26µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.63mg Oysters
Vitamin D 0µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.591mg 0.03mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 16.2µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.09mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 2.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 0.1µg Oysters
Folate 14µg 17µg Sturgeon
Trans Fat 0.068g Sturgeon
Choline 130mg 70mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 0.948g 1.173g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.885g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.232mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.046mg 0.907mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.954mg Sturgeon
Leucine 0.716mg 1.682mg Sturgeon
Lysine 0.762mg 1.901mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.257mg 0.613mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 0.808mg Sturgeon
Valine 0.523mg 1.066mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.22mg 0.609mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0.249g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0.119g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.058g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oysters Sturgeon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
188%
Oysters
89%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.225g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.

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