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Mussels vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mussels and Sturgeon

  • Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C, however, Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Mussels covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 896% more than Sturgeon.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, 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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
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 +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +646.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +394.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~271mg

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 45% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +860%
Contains more FolateFolate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 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 -27.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Sturgeon Opinion
Calories 172kcal 135kcal Mussels
Protein 23.8g 20.7g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 5.18g Sturgeon
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 0g Mussels
Cholesterol 56mg 77mg Mussels
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 37mg 45mg Sturgeon
Calcium 33mg 17mg Mussels
Potassium 268mg 364mg Sturgeon
Iron 6.72mg 0.9mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.053mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 0.54mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 271mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 69mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 304IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 91µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 6.8mg 0.03mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 16.2µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.08mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.09mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.87mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 24µg 2.5µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Folate 76µg 17µg Mussels
Choline 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 0.85g 1.173g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.885g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.232mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.907mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.954mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 1.682mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.779mg 1.901mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.537mg 0.613mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.808mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg 1.066mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.457mg 0.609mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0.249g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0.119g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.058g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
264%
Mussels
89%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.323g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.