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Sturgeon vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sturgeon and Lobster

  • Sturgeon has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lobster covers your daily need of Copper 166% more than Sturgeon.
  • Sturgeon has 515 times more Vitamin D than Lobster. While Sturgeon has 515IU of Vitamin D, Lobster has only 1IU.
  • Sturgeon has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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.
Contains more Iron +210.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.5%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.8%
Contains more Calcium +464.7%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +2824.5%
Contains more Manganese +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +351.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +210.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.5%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.8%
Contains more Calcium +464.7%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +2824.5%
Contains more Manganese +116.7%
Contains more Selenium +351.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 43

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +21775%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +21775%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sturgeon Lobster
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sturgeon Lobster Opinion
Protein 20.7g 19g Sturgeon
Fats 5.18g 0.86g Sturgeon
Calories 135kcal 89kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 96mg Lobster
Iron 0.9mg 0.29mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 43mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 185mg Sturgeon
Potassium 364mg 230mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 486mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.54mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 0.053mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 0.03mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 16.2µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 875IU 4IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 263µg 1µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 515IU 1IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg 0µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.017mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 1.83mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.119mg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 11µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.43µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.248mg Lobster
Threonine 0.907mg 0.753mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.954mg 0.832mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.682mg 1.376mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.901mg 1.426mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.613mg 0.475mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.782mg Sturgeon
Valine 1.066mg 0.852mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.609mg 0.475mg Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 146mg Sturgeon
Trans Fat 0.013g Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.078g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.117g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.006g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.253g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.34g Sturgeon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sturgeon Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
93%
Sturgeon
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/nutrients
  2. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.