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Sturgeon vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sturgeon and shark

  • Sturgeon has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin A, phosphorus, and potassium, while shark has more selenium and vitamin B6.
  • Sturgeon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 54% higher.
  • Shark contains 5 times less vitamin A than sturgeon. Sturgeon contains 875IU of vitamin A, while shark contains 180IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shark is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
~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% 88% 13% 194% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
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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% 18% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +387%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Shark DV% diff.
Vitamin D 12.9µg 65%
Vitamin D 515IU 64%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.21µg 54%
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 2.783mg 46%
Selenium 16.2µg 34µg 32%
Vitamin A 263µg 54µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 3.701g 19%
Fats 5.18g 13.82g 13%
Choline 70mg 13%
Phosphorus 271mg 194mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.486g 5.935g 9%
Saturated fat 1.173g 3.205g 9%
Cholesterol 77mg 59mg 6%
Potassium 364mg 155mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.62mg 5%
Calories 135kcal 228kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Protein 20.7g 18.62g 4%
Calcium 17mg 50mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 1.11mg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.39g 2%
Sodium 69mg 122mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.097mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.48mg 1%
Copper 0.053mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.072mg 1%
Folate 17µg 15µg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.39g N/A
Magnesium 45mg 43mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.907mg 0.843mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.954mg 0.867mg 0%
Leucine 1.682mg 1.515mg 0%
Lysine 1.901mg 1.634mg 0%
Methionine 0.613mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.75mg 0%
Valine 1.066mg 0.965mg 0%
Histidine 0.609mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.258g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.431g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.089g N/A

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
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +287%
Contains more FatsFats +166.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g

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
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.2%

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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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/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.