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Sturgeon vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sturgeon and squid

  • Sturgeon is richer in vitamin B3, yet squid is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for squid is 133% higher.
  • Sturgeon contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than squid. Sturgeon contains 10.1mg of vitamin B3, while squid contains 2.189mg.
  • Sturgeon contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Mollusks, cuttlefish, 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.
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%
Squid
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +958.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +1104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1783%
Contains more ZincZinc +540.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +596.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 194% 88% 13% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13%
Squid
Squid
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 28% 0% 68% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.9mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Squid DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 89.6µg 133%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 1.729mg 126%
Iron 0.9mg 10.84mg 124%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 5.4µg 121%
Copper 0.053mg 0.998mg 105%
Vitamin D 12.9µg 65%
Vitamin D* 515 IU 64%
Cholesterol 77mg 224mg 49%
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 2.189mg 49%
Phosphorus 271mg 580mg 44%
Sodium 69mg 744mg 29%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.46mg 27%
Protein 20.7g 32.48g 24%
Calcium 17mg 180mg 16%
Choline 70mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Potassium 364mg 637mg 8%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.209mg 8%
Vitamin A 263µg 203µg 7%
Fats 5.18g 1.4g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.486g 0.162g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.017mg 5%
Magnesium 45mg 60mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.173g 0.236g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.268g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.27mg 3%
Folate 17µg 24µg 2%
Calories 135kcal 158kcal 1%
Carbs 0g 1.64g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.9mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 15g 21g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 65kcal 49kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 74g 63g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.9 1.8 N/A
Net carbs 0g 1.64g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.907mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 1.682mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 1.901mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.613mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.066mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.609mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.012g 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
Squid
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Squid
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1434.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%

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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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.