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Sturgeon vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sturgeon and Oysters

  • Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, yet Oysters is richer in Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Oysters is 710% higher.
  • Sturgeon contains 258 times more Vitamin D than Oysters. Sturgeon contains 515IU of Vitamin D, while Oysters contains 2IU.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, 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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
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%

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% 5.3% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +894.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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%
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 CholineCholine +85.7%
~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
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +391.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Oysters Opinion
Calories 135kcal 102kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 11.42g Sturgeon
Fats 5.18g 3.42g Sturgeon
Net carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Carbs 0g 5.45g Oysters
Cholesterol 77mg 79mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU 2IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 35mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 116mg Oysters
Potassium 364mg 139mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.9mg 9.21mg Oysters
Sugar 0g 1.23g Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 5.707mg Oysters
Zinc 0.54mg 78.6mg Oysters
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Phosphorus 271mg 194mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 166mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 88IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 26µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 12.9µg 0µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 16.2µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.036mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 1.85mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.447mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.061mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg Oysters
Folate 17µg 14µg Sturgeon
Trans Fat 0.068g Sturgeon
Choline 70mg 130mg Oysters
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.948g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.506g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 1.056g Oysters
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.138mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.907mg 0.046mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.954mg 0.459mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.682mg 0.716mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.901mg 0.762mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.613mg 0.257mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.413mg Sturgeon
Valine 1.066mg 0.523mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.609mg 0.22mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.02g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
89%
Sturgeon
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.225g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/nutrients
  2. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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