Sturgeon vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sturgeon and clam

Sturgeon is richer in vitamin B3, yet clam is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, iron, and zinc.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4016% higher.
Sturgeon contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than clam. Sturgeon contains 10.1mg of vitamin B3, while clam contains 3.354mg.
Sturgeon contains less sodium.
Sturgeon has a lower glycemic index than clam.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, 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

Clam

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+150%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.3%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+72.5%
Contains more IronIron	+212.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1198.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+405.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+295.1%

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

Clam

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+3855.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+70.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.5µg	98.89µg	4016%
Selenium	16.2µg	64µg	87%
Copper	0.053mg	0.688mg	71%
Vitamin D	12.9µg		65%
Vitamin D*	515 IU		64%
Sodium	69mg	1202mg	49%
Manganese	0.03mg	1mg	42%
Vitamin B3	10.1mg	3.354mg	42%
Vitamin B2	0.09mg	0.426mg	26%
Vitamin C	0mg	22.1mg	25%
Iron	0.9mg	2.81mg	24%
Zinc	0.54mg	2.73mg	20%
Choline	70mg		13%
Protein	20.7g	25.55g	10%
Phosphorus	271mg	338mg	10%
Vitamin A	263µg	171µg	10%
Vitamin B6	0.23mg	0.11mg	9%
Calcium	17mg	92mg	8%
Potassium	364mg	628mg	8%
Magnesium	45mg	18mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.08mg	0.15mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	2.486g	0.172g	6%
Fats	5.18g	1.95g	5%
Vitamin E	0.63mg		4%
Vitamin B5	0.87mg	0.68mg	4%
Saturated fat	1.173g	0.188g	4%
Cholesterol	77mg	67mg	3%
Folate	17µg	29µg	3%
Carbs	0g	5.13g	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.885g	0.552g	2%
Calories	135kcal	148kcal	1%
Protein per 100 calories	15g	17g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	65kcal	58kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	74g	68g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.9	3.9	N/A
Net carbs	0g	5.13g	N/A
Vitamin K	0.1µg		0%
Tryptophan	0.232mg	0.286mg	0%
Threonine	0.907mg	1.099mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.954mg	1.112mg	0%
Leucine	1.682mg	1.798mg	0%
Lysine	1.901mg	1.909mg	0%
Methionine	0.613mg	0.576mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.808mg	0.915mg	0%
Valine	1.066mg	1.116mg	0%
Histidine	0.609mg	0.49mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.249g	0.138g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.119g	0.146g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.058g	0.104g	N/A