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Sturgeon vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sturgeon and Butterfish?

  • Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, yet Butterfish is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% higher.
  • Sturgeon has 8 times more Vitamin A than Butterfish. Sturgeon has 263µg of Vitamin A, while Butterfish has 33µg.

We used Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.6%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%

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.
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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Folate ~17µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +464.9%
Contains more FatsFats +98.5%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sturgeon Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Sturgeon Butterfish Opinion
Calories 135kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Protein 20.7g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 5.18g 10.28g Butterfish
Cholesterol 77mg 83mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 32mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 364mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.9mg 0.64mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.54mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Phosphorus 271mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 69mg 114mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 109IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 33µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.019mg Sturgeon
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 5.769mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.83µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 17µg
Choline 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.907mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 1.682mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 1.901mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.613mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 1.066mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.609mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Butterfish
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
89%
Sturgeon
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.173g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.