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Catfish vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Catfish and Sturgeon

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, however, Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, 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.

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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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +221.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
~equal in Potassium ~364mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~271mg

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
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 FatsFats +38.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.94g
~equal in Other ~4.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 144kcal 135kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 20.7g Sturgeon
Fats 7.19g 5.18g Catfish
Cholesterol 66mg 77mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 23mg 45mg Sturgeon
Calcium 9mg 17mg Sturgeon
Potassium 366mg 364mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.039mg 0.053mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.58mg 0.54mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 271mg Sturgeon
Sodium 119mg 69mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 2IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 1µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.63mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.018mg 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 9.9µg 16.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 2.5µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 17µg Sturgeon
Trans Fat 0.063g Sturgeon
Choline 78.7mg 70mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 1.173g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 2.486g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.885g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.058g Sturgeon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish Sturgeon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
46%
Catfish
89%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.