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Sturgeon vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sturgeon and Shrimp?

  • Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A, yet Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Copper, Choline, and Vitamin E.
  • Sturgeon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 85% higher.
  • Sturgeon has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Shrimp. Sturgeon has 10.1mg of Vitamin B3, while Shrimp has 2.678mg.
  • Sturgeon contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) types in this comparison.

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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%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.1%
Contains more IronIron +181.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +435.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.6%

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%
Shrimp
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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% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.242mg

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
Shrimp
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +204.7%
Contains more OtherOther +71.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~22.78g
~equal in Water ~71.56g

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
Shrimp
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +588.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Shrimp Opinion
Calories 135kcal 119kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 22.78g Shrimp
Fats 5.18g 1.7g Sturgeon
Net carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Carbs 0g 1.52g Shrimp
Cholesterol 77mg 211mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU 4IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 37mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 91mg Shrimp
Potassium 364mg 170mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.9mg 0.32mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 0.258mg Shrimp
Zinc 0.54mg 1.63mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 271mg 306mg Shrimp
Sodium 69mg 947mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 301IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 90µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 2.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 12.9µg 0.1µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.049mg Shrimp
Selenium 16.2µg 49.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.032mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.024mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 2.678mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.519mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.242mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.66µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Shrimp
Folate 17µg 24µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Sturgeon
Choline 70mg 135.4mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.521g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.361g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.59g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.26mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.907mg 0.904mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.682mg 1.95mg Shrimp
Lysine 1.901mg 2.172mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.613mg 0.665mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.992mg Shrimp
Valine 1.066mg 1.067mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.609mg 0.501mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.135g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.141g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.012g Sturgeon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
40%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 134mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 878mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.652g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.