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Salmon vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salmon and Sturgeon

  • Salmon has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Sturgeon has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 46% more.
  • Salmon has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Sturgeon. Salmon has 0.34mg of Vitamin B1, while Sturgeon has 0.08mg.
  • Sturgeon is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, 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.
Salmon
Salmon
3
:
7
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains less Sodium -11.6%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +164.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 271
Equal in Potassium - 364
Equal in Copper - 0.053
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains less Sodium -11.6%
Contains more Selenium +155.6%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +164.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +25.6%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 271
Equal in Potassium - 364
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.
Salmon
Salmon
9
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Vitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin A +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Equal in Vitamin D - 12.9
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
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 +81%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin A +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Equal in Vitamin D - 12.9
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Fats +138.4%
Contains more Other +422.5%
Equal in Protein - 20.7
Equal in Water - 69.94
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 +138.4%
Contains more Other +422.5%
Equal in Protein - 20.7
Equal in Water - 69.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
Salmon
2
:
1
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +414.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +414.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Sturgeon Opinion
Protein 22.1g 20.7g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 5.18g Salmon
Calories 206kcal 135kcal Salmon
Calcium 15mg 17mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.34mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 30mg 45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 252mg 271mg Sturgeon
Potassium 384mg 364mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 69mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg 0.54mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.049mg 0.053mg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 41.4µg 16.2µg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 1.14mg 0.63mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU 515IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg 12.9µg Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.08mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.09mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.87mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.23mg Salmon
Folate 34µg 17µg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 2.5µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.232mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.907mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.954mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 1.682mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 1.901mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.613mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.808mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 1.066mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.609mg Salmon
Cholesterol 63mg 77mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 1.173g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.119g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.249g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.058g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 2.486g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.885g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
110%
Salmon
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.224g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.