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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 RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from 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.
Flatfish
Flatfish
3
:
7
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +14%
Contains more Selenium +101.2%
Contains more Iron +291.3%
Contains more Magnesium +104.5%
Contains more Potassium +84.8%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Copper +130.4%
Contains more Manganese +76.5%
Flatfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains more Calcium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +14%
Contains more Selenium +101.2%
Contains more Iron +291.3%
Contains more Magnesium +104.5%
Contains more Potassium +84.8%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Copper +130.4%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Flatfish
Flatfish
1
:
9
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2264.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +690.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Flatfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 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 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2264.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +690.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +90.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flatfish
Flatfish
1
:
3
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Fats +118.6%
Contains more Other +226.6%
Flatfish
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 Water +16%
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Fats +118.6%
Contains more Other +226.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flatfish
Flatfish
1
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.8%
Flatfish
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Sturgeon Opinion
Protein 15.24g 20.7g Sturgeon
Fats 2.37g 5.18g Sturgeon
Calories 86kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 25mg 17mg Flatfish
Iron 0.23mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 22mg 45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 309mg 271mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 364mg Sturgeon
Sodium 363mg 69mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.39mg 0.54mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.023mg 0.053mg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 32.6µg 16.2µg Flatfish
Vitamin A 37IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.63mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 3.5µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.09mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Folate 6µg 17µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 2.5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.232mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.719mg 0.907mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.754mg 0.954mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.335mg 1.682mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.561mg 1.901mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.56mg 0.613mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.808mg Sturgeon
Valine 0.8mg 1.066mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.374mg 0.609mg Sturgeon
Cholesterol 56mg 77mg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 0.542g 1.173g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.119g Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.058g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.885g Sturgeon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
31%
Flatfish
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.631g)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.