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Milkfish vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milkfish and Sturgeon?

  • Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6, yet Sturgeon is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Milkfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 32% more.
  • Milkfish has 4 times more Calcium than Sturgeon. While Milkfish has 65mg of Calcium, Sturgeon has only 17mg.

We used Fish, milkfish, 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.
Contains more Calcium +282.4%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Iron +119.5%
Contains more Magnesium +18.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Potassium - 364
Equal in Selenium - 16.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 16% 28% 90% 33% 12% 29% 15% 4% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains more Calcium +282.4%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Iron +119.5%
Contains more Magnesium +18.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Potassium - 364
Equal in Selenium - 16.2

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 17
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 14% 409% 0%
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 B6 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Fats +66.6%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Other +72.7%
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 Protein +27.1%
Contains more Fats +66.6%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Other +72.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkfish Sturgeon
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Milkfish Sturgeon Opinion
Protein 26.32g 20.7g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 5.18g Milkfish
Calories 190kcal 135kcal Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 17mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 38mg 45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 208mg 271mg Sturgeon
Potassium 374mg 364mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 69mg Sturgeon
Zinc 1.05mg 0.54mg Milkfish
Copper 0.044mg 0.053mg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.026mg 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin A 109IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.09mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.23mg Milkfish
Folate 18µg 17µg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 2.5µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.232mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 0.907mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 0.954mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 1.682mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 1.901mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.613mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.808mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 1.066mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.609mg Milkfish
Cholesterol 67mg 77mg Milkfish
Saturated Fat 1.173g Milkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkfish 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
64%
Milkfish
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.173g)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.