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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Butterfish. Sturgeon has 263µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
4
:
6
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Iron +40.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -39.5%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Contains more Calcium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +30.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Butterfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 23% 132% 43% 15% 27% 24% 3% 256%
Contains more Iron +40.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -39.5%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Contains more Calcium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +30.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
7
:
3
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Vitamin A +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
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%
Butterfish
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% 37% 45% 109% 52% 80% 13% 229% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
2
:
2
Butterfish
Butterfish
Contains more Other +464.9%
Contains more Fats +98.5%
Equal in Protein - 22.15
Equal in Water - 66.83
Sturgeon
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Butterfish
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Other +464.9%
Contains more Fats +98.5%
Equal in Protein - 22.15
Equal in Water - 66.83

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 20.7g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 5.18g 10.28g Butterfish
Calories 135kcal 187kcal Butterfish
Calcium 17mg 28mg Butterfish
Iron 0.9mg 0.64mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 32mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 308mg Butterfish
Potassium 364mg 481mg Butterfish
Sodium 69mg 114mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.54mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Copper 0.053mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Manganese 0.03mg 0.019mg Sturgeon
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin A 875IU 109IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 263µg 33µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
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
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.83µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 77mg 83mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g Butterfish
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
Sturgeon Butterfish
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
93%
Sturgeon
47%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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?
?
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.