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Smoked salmon vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Smoked salmon and Sturgeon

  • Smoked salmon has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Copper, however, Sturgeon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Sturgeon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 34% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 10 times more Sodium than Sturgeon. Smoked salmon has 672mg of Sodium, while Sturgeon has 69mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
8
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Copper +334%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +108%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +74.2%
Contains more Manganese +76.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.9
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains more Copper +334%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +108%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Zinc +74.2%
Contains more Manganese +76.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.9

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
5
:
4
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Vitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +905.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 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 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +905.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114%
Contains more Folate +750%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Other +29.2%
Contains more Protein +13.2%
Contains more Fats +19.9%
Equal in Water - 69.94
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 Other +29.2%
Contains more Protein +13.2%
Contains more Fats +19.9%
Equal in Water - 69.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
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1
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.9%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Sturgeon Opinion
Protein 18.28g 20.7g Sturgeon
Fats 4.32g 5.18g Sturgeon
Calories 117kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 11mg 17mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.85mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 18mg 45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 164mg 271mg Sturgeon
Potassium 175mg 364mg Sturgeon
Sodium 672mg 69mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.54mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.23mg 0.053mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 32.4µg 16.2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.63mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 515IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 12.9µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.09mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 17µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 2.5µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.232mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.801mg 0.907mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.954mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.486mg 1.682mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.679mg 1.901mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.613mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.808mg Sturgeon
Valine 0.942mg 1.066mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.538mg 0.609mg Sturgeon
Cholesterol 23mg 77mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 1.173g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.119g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.058g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.885g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
99%
Smoked salmon
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 603mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.244g)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.