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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, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +210.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +464.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2824.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21775%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 FatsFats +502.3%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
~equal in Protein ~19g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +882.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 135kcal 89kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 19g Sturgeon
Fats 5.18g 0.86g Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 146mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU 1IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 43mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 364mg 230mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.9mg 0.29mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.54mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 271mg 185mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 486mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 4IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 1µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 12.9µg 0µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 16.2µg 73.1µg Lobster
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
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.43µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 11µg Sturgeon
Trans Fat 0.013g Sturgeon
Choline 70mg 80.9mg Lobster
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.208g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.253g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.34g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.117g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.078g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.006g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Lobster
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
89%
Sturgeon
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
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.