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Grouper fish vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between grouper fish and sturgeon?

  • Grouper fish is higher in selenium and vitamin B6, yet sturgeon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Sturgeon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Grouper fish has 3 times more selenium than sturgeon. While grouper fish has 46.8µg of selenium, sturgeon has only 16.2µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in grouper fish is lower.

We used Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
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 CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg

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% 17% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
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% 88% 13% 194% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +426%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +262.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 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 ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +298.5%
Contains more OtherOther +736%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +827.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Sturgeon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 2.5µg 75%
Vitamin D 12.9µg 65%
Vitamin D 515IU 64%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 10.1mg 61%
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg 56%
Vitamin A 50µg 263µg 24%
Phosphorus 143mg 271mg 18%
Choline 70mg 13%
Cholesterol 47mg 77mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.23mg 9%
Protein 24.84g 20.7g 8%
Fats 1.3g 5.18g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.09mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.268g 2.486g 6%
Saturated fat 0.299g 1.173g 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Potassium 475mg 364mg 3%
Iron 1.14mg 0.9mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 0.885g 3%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Magnesium 37mg 45mg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.03mg 1%
Sodium 53mg 69mg 1%
Copper 0.045mg 0.053mg 1%
Calories 118kcal 135kcal 1%
Calcium 21mg 17mg 0%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.54mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0.907mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.954mg 0%
Leucine 2.019mg 1.682mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.901mg 0%
Methionine 0.735mg 0.613mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.808mg 0%
Valine 1.28mg 1.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.731mg 0.609mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.249g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.058g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grouper fish 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
21%
Grouper fish
76%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.874g)
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 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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.