Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Catfish
  5. Compare
  6. Catfish vs. Sturgeon

Catfish vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Catfish and Sturgeon

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, however, Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Sturgeon covers your daily Vitamin D needs 84% more than Catfish.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Catfish vs Sturgeon infographic
Infographic link

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.
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
8
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +221.4%
Contains more Magnesium +95.7%
Contains less Sodium -42%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 271
Equal in Potassium - 364
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +221.4%
Contains more Magnesium +95.7%
Contains less Sodium -42%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 271
Equal in Potassium - 364
Equal in Zinc - 0.54

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.
Catfish
Catfish
4
:
7
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Vitamin E +54%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +43650%
Contains more Vitamin D +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
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 E +54%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +43650%
Contains more Vitamin D +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Fats +38.8%
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Equal in Water - 69.94
Equal in Other - 4.18
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 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 Fats +38.8%
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Equal in Water - 69.94
Equal in Other - 4.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Sturgeon Opinion
Protein 18.44g 20.7g Sturgeon
Fats 7.19g 5.18g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 135kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 17mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.28mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 23mg 45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 247mg 271mg Sturgeon
Potassium 366mg 364mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 69mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.58mg 0.54mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.053mg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.018mg 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 9.9µg 16.2µg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 2IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.63mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 0.3µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.09mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Folate 12µg 17µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.5µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.232mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.833mg 0.907mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.954mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.396mg 1.682mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.677mg 1.901mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.539mg 0.613mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.808mg Sturgeon
Valine 0.894mg 1.066mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.404mg 0.609mg Sturgeon
Cholesterol 66mg 77mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.173g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.058g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 2.486g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.885g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Catfish
Catfish vs Croaker raw
Croaker raw
Catfish
Catfish vs Mahimahi
Mahimahi
Catfish
Catfish vs Drum fish raw
Drum fish raw
Sturgeon
Sturgeon vs Sucker fish raw
Sucker fish raw
Sturgeon
Sturgeon vs Sunfish
Sunfish
Sturgeon
Sturgeon vs Tilefish raw
Tilefish raw

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
46%
Catfish
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.413g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.