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Sturgeon vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sturgeon and Cod

  • Sturgeon has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Iron, while Cod has more Selenium.
  • Sturgeon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 78% higher.
  • Cod contains 19 times less Vitamin A RAE than Sturgeon. Sturgeon contains 263µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cod contains 14µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cod is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
8
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Contains more Iron +83.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.4%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains less Sodium -11.5%
Contains more Copper +47.2%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +132.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 19% 30% 60% 22% 11% 16% 12% 3% 206%
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Contains more Iron +83.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.4%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains less Sodium -11.5%
Contains more Copper +47.2%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +132.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Zinc - 0.58

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
:
4
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +1761.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +975%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.088
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 17% 36% 4% 22% 19% 48% 11% 66% 6% 132% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1761.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +975%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.088
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
2
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +502.3%
Contains more Other +971.8%
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Equal in Water - 75.92
Sturgeon
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Cod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +502.3%
Contains more Other +971.8%
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Equal in Water - 75.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1904.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Cod
29% 21% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.168 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.292 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1904.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sturgeon Cod
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 Sturgeon Cod Opinion
Protein 20.7g 22.83g Cod
Fats 5.18g 0.86g Sturgeon
Calories 135kcal 105kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 14mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.9mg 0.49mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 42mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 138mg Sturgeon
Potassium 364mg 244mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 78mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.54mg 0.58mg Cod
Copper 0.053mg 0.036mg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.02mg Sturgeon
Selenium 16.2µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin A 875IU 47IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 263µg 14µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.81mg Cod
Vitamin D 515IU 46IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg 1.2µg Sturgeon
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.088mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.079mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 2.513mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.18mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.283mg Cod
Folate 17µg 8µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.05µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.907mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 1.682mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 1.901mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.613mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 1.066mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.609mg 0.672mg Cod
Cholesterol 77mg 55mg Cod
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.168g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.004g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.013g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.124g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.292g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Cod
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
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.005g)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/nutrients
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.