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 for 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.

Oysters

Sturgeon

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.

Oysters

Sturgeon

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 Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+911.5%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Zinc	78.6mg	0.54mg	710%
Copper	5.707mg	0.053mg	628%
Vitamin B12	17.5µg	2.5µg	625%
Iron	9.21mg	0.9mg	104%
Vitamin D	0µg	12.9µg	65%
Vitamin D*	2 IU	515 IU	64%
Vitamin B3	1.85mg	10.1mg	52%
Selenium	39.5µg	16.2µg	42%
Vitamin A	26µg	263µg	26%
Manganese	0.591mg	0.03mg	24%
Protein	11.42g	20.7g	19%
Vitamin B6	0.061mg	0.23mg	13%
Phosphorus	194mg	271mg	11%
Choline	130mg	70mg	11%
Calcium	116mg	17mg	10%
Vitamin B5	0.447mg	0.87mg	8%
Potassium	139mg	364mg	7%
Vitamin E	1.7mg	0.63mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.18mg	0.09mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	0.506g	2.486g	5%
Sodium	166mg	69mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.036mg	0.08mg	4%
Fats	3.42g	5.18g	3%
Calories	102kcal	135kcal	2%
Carbs	5.45g	0g	2%
Magnesium	35mg	45mg	2%
Vitamin K	2µg	0.1µg	2%
Cholesterol	79mg	77mg	1%
Folate	14µg	17µg	1%
Saturated fat	0.948g	1.173g	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.056g	0.885g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	11g	15g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	89kcal	65kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	98g	74g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.6	2.9	N/A
Net carbs	5.45g	0g	N/A
Sugar	1.23g	0g	N/A
Starch	0.9g		0%
Trans fat	0.068g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.138mg	0.232mg	0%
Threonine	0.046mg	0.907mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.459mg	0.954mg	0%
Leucine	0.716mg	1.682mg	0%
Lysine	0.762mg	1.901mg	0%
Methionine	0.257mg	0.613mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.413mg	0.808mg	0%
Valine	0.523mg	1.066mg	0%
Histidine	0.22mg	0.609mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.353g	0.249g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.271g	0.119g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.163g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.02g	0.058g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.007g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.061g		N/A