Sturgeon vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between sturgeon and chinook salmon
- Sturgeon has more vitamin A; however, chinook salmon is higher in selenium, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Chinook salmon covers your daily selenium needs 56% more than sturgeon.
- Chinook salmon contains 2 times less vitamin A than sturgeon. Sturgeon contains 875IU of vitamin A, while chinook salmon contains 496IU.
- Sturgeon has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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.
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +171.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -13% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +76.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +105.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin D | 12.9µg | 65% | |
Vitamin D | 515IU | 64% | |
Selenium | 16.2µg | 46.8µg | 56% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.462mg | 18% |
Magnesium | 45mg | 122mg | 18% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 2.87µg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 271mg | 371mg | 14% |
Choline | 70mg | 13% | |
Vitamin A | 263µg | 149µg | 13% |
Fats | 5.18g | 13.38g | 13% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.885g | 2.662g | 12% |
Protein | 20.7g | 25.72g | 10% |
Saturated fat | 1.173g | 3.214g | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.486g | 5.742g | 8% |
Calories | 135kcal | 231kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.154mg | 5% |
Folate | 17µg | 35µg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.1mg | 5% |
Potassium | 364mg | 505mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
Cholesterol | 77mg | 85mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.044mg | 3% |
Calcium | 17mg | 28mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.9mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
Copper | 0.053mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
Sodium | 69mg | 60mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 10.1mg | 10.045mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.907mg | 1.127mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.954mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.682mg | 2.09mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.901mg | 2.362mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.613mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.808mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.066mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.609mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.249g | 1.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.119g | 0.727g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.058g | 0.296g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.7 g
Fats:
5.18 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.94 g
Other:
4.18 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more OtherOther | +-188.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +158.3% |
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Carbs
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Water
~65.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.885 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +131% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +200.8% |