Flatfish vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between flatfish and sturgeon
- Flatfish is richer in selenium, yet sturgeon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin D for sturgeon is 63% higher.
- Flatfish contains 5 times more sodium than sturgeon. Flatfish contains 363mg of sodium, while sturgeon contains 69mg.
Food types used in this article are Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +47.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +101.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +104.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +291.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +22.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2091.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +268.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +690.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +90.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +183.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.278mg | 10.1mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.31µg | 2.5µg | 50% |
| Vitamin D | 139IU | 515IU | 47% |
| Vitamin D | 3.5µg | 12.9µg | 47% |
| Selenium | 32.6µg | 16.2µg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 263µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.227mg | 0.87mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 363mg | 69mg | 13% |
| Protein | 15.24g | 20.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.9mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 77mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.657g | 2.486g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 309mg | 271mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 364mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 45mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Fats | 2.37g | 5.18g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.053mg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.542g | 1.173g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.459g | 0.885g | 3% |
| Choline | 79.9mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 135kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.77mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.197mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.719mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.754mg | 0.954mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.335mg | 1.682mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.561mg | 1.901mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.56mg | 0.613mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.624mg | 0.808mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.8mg | 1.066mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.374mg | 0.609mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.168g | 0.249g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | 0.119g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.034g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +118.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +226.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +278.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.8% |
