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 for oysters is 710% higher.
Sturgeon contains 258 times more vitamin D* than oysters. Sturgeon contains 515 IU of vitamin D*, while oysters contains 2 IU.

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.

Sturgeon

Oysters

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.

Sturgeon

Oysters

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+911.5%
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%

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All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Zinc	0.54mg	78.6mg	710%
Copper	0.053mg	5.707mg	628%
Vitamin B12	2.5µg	17.5µg	625%
Iron	0.9mg	9.21mg	104%
Vitamin D	12.9µg	0µg	65%
Vitamin D*	515 IU	2 IU	64%
Vitamin B3	10.1mg	1.85mg	52%
Selenium	16.2µg	39.5µg	42%
Vitamin A	263µg	26µg	26%
Manganese	0.03mg	0.591mg	24%
Protein	20.7g	11.42g	19%
Vitamin B6	0.23mg	0.061mg	13%
Phosphorus	271mg	194mg	11%
Choline	70mg	130mg	11%
Calcium	17mg	116mg	10%
Vitamin B5	0.87mg	0.447mg	8%
Potassium	364mg	139mg	7%
Vitamin E	0.63mg	1.7mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.09mg	0.18mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	2.486g	0.506g	5%
Sodium	69mg	166mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.08mg	0.036mg	4%
Fats	5.18g	3.42g	3%
Calories	135kcal	102kcal	2%
Carbs	0g	5.45g	2%
Magnesium	45mg	35mg	2%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	2µg	2%
Cholesterol	77mg	79mg	1%
Folate	17µg	14µg	1%
Saturated fat	1.173g	0.948g	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.885g	1.056g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	15g	11g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	65kcal	89kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	74g	98g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.9	1.6	N/A
Net carbs	0g	5.45g	N/A
Sugar	0g	1.23g	N/A
Starch		0.9g	0%
Trans fat		0.068g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.232mg	0.138mg	0%
Threonine	0.907mg	0.046mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.954mg	0.459mg	0%
Leucine	1.682mg	0.716mg	0%
Lysine	1.901mg	0.762mg	0%
Methionine	0.613mg	0.257mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.808mg	0.413mg	0%
Valine	1.066mg	0.523mg	0%
Histidine	0.609mg	0.22mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.249g	0.353g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.119g	0.271g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.163g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.058g	0.02g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.061g	N/A