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Ling fish vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ling fish and sturgeon

  • Ling fish has more selenium, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, sturgeon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Sturgeon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 77% more than ling fish.
  • Ling fish has 3 times more selenium than sturgeon. While ling fish has 46.8µg of selenium, sturgeon has only 16.2µg.
  • Ling fish has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, ling, 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +166%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg
~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% 12% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +651.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +531.7%
Contains more OtherOther +340%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.94g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Sturgeon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 2.5µg 77%
Vitamin D 12.9µg 65%
Vitamin D 515IU 64%
Selenium 46.8µg 16.2µg 56%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 10.1mg 46%
Vitamin A 35µg 263µg 25%
Choline 70mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.09mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.87mg 10%
Copper 0.141mg 0.053mg 10%
Magnesium 81mg 45mg 9%
Cholesterol 51mg 77mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.23mg 9%
Fats 0.82g 5.18g 7%
Protein 24.35g 20.7g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.486g 6%
Saturated fat 1.173g 5%
Sodium 173mg 69mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Potassium 486mg 364mg 4%
Zinc 1mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.08mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 17mg 3%
Phosphorus 254mg 271mg 2%
Folate 8µg 17µg 2%
Calories 111kcal 135kcal 1%
Iron 0.83mg 0.9mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.067mg 0.907mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.122mg 0.954mg 0%
Leucine 1.979mg 1.682mg 0%
Lysine 2.236mg 1.901mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.613mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.808mg 0%
Valine 1.254mg 1.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.717mg 0.609mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ling 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
26%
Ling fish
76%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.173g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.