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Chinook salmon vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinook salmon and Sturgeon

  • Chinook salmon has more Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Sturgeon is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily Selenium needs 56% more than Sturgeon.
  • Sturgeon contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Chinook salmon. Chinook salmon contains 3.214g of Saturated Fat, while Sturgeon contains 1.173g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
8
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1
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Calcium +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +171.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.9%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.9
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Equal in Copper - 0.053
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains more Calcium +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +171.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.9%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.9
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Equal in Copper - 0.053

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.
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
5
:
7
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Folate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 10.1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Sturgeon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 13% 387% 0% 20% 21% 190% 53% 54% 13% 313% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Folate +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 10.1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
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2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Fats +158.3%
Equal in Water - 69.94
Equal in Other - 4.18
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Sturgeon
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Fats +158.3%
Equal in Water - 69.94
Equal in Other - 4.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
2
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1
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Sturgeon Opinion
Protein 25.72g 20.7g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 5.18g Chinook salmon
Calories 231kcal 135kcal Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 17mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.9mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 122mg 45mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 371mg 271mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 505mg 364mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 69mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.56mg 0.54mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.053mg
Manganese 0.019mg 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.09mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.23mg Chinook salmon
Folate 35µg 17µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 2.5µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.232mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 0.907mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.954mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.682mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 1.901mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.613mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.808mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.066mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.609mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 77mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 3.214g 1.173g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.119g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.249g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.058g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 2.486g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.885g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Sturgeon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
68%
Chinook salmon
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients
  2. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.