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Shrimp vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shrimp and Sturgeon?

  • Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Copper, Choline, and Vitamin E , yet Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Sturgeon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 85% higher.
  • Shrimp has 14 times more Sodium than Sturgeon. Shrimp has 947mg of Sodium, while Sturgeon has 69mg.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
6
:
4
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Calcium +435.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +201.9%
Contains more Copper +386.8%
Contains more Manganese +63.3%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Contains more Iron +181.3%
Contains more Magnesium +21.6%
Contains more Potassium +114.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains more Calcium +435.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +201.9%
Contains more Copper +386.8%
Contains more Manganese +63.3%
Contains more Selenium +205.6%
Contains more Iron +181.3%
Contains more Magnesium +21.6%
Contains more Potassium +114.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
:
7
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Vitamin E +249.2%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.23
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Sturgeon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 13% 387% 0% 20% 21% 190% 53% 54% 13% 313% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +249.2%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +204.7%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Protein - 20.7
Equal in Water - 69.94
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Sturgeon
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +204.7%
Contains more Other +71.3%
Equal in Protein - 20.7
Equal in Water - 69.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +588.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +588.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Sturgeon Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Protein 22.78g 20.7g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 5.18g Sturgeon
Carbs 1.52g 0g Shrimp
Calories 119kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 91mg 17mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 37mg 45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 306mg 271mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 364mg Sturgeon
Sodium 947mg 69mg Sturgeon
Zinc 1.63mg 0.54mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.053mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.03mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 16.2µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.63mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 4IU 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 0.1µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.09mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.23mg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 17µg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 2.5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg Shrimp
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.232mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.907mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.954mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.682mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 1.901mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.613mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.808mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.066mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.609mg Sturgeon
Cholesterol 211mg 77mg Sturgeon
Trans Fat 0.035g Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 0.521g 1.173g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.119g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.058g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 0.885g Sturgeon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Sturgeon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Shrimp
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 878mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 134mg)
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 Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.652g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.