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Sturgeon vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sturgeon and salmon

  • Sturgeon has more vitamin A, vitamin B3, and iron; however, salmon has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for selenium is 46% more.
  • Sturgeon has 4 times more vitamin A than salmon. Sturgeon has 875IU of vitamin A, while salmon has 230IU.
  • Sturgeon is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
~equal in Potassium ~384mg
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

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% 88% 13% 194% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
Salmon
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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 12% 23% 23% 197% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~13.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +422.5%
Contains more FatsFats +138.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 55% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Salmon DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 41.4µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.647mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 4.553g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.34mg 22%
Vitamin A 263µg 69µg 22%
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 8.045mg 13%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.8µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.475mg 12%
Fats 5.18g 12.35g 11%
Iron 0.9mg 0.34mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.173g 2.397g 6%
Cholesterol 77mg 63mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.486g 4.181g 4%
Choline 70mg 90.5mg 4%
Folate 17µg 34µg 4%
Calories 135kcal 206kcal 4%
Magnesium 45mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1.14mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.135mg 3%
Protein 20.7g 22.1g 3%
Phosphorus 271mg 252mg 3%
Vitamin D 12.9µg 13.1µg 1%
Potassium 364mg 384mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 515IU 526IU 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.43mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 15mg 0%
Copper 0.053mg 0.049mg 0%
Sodium 69mg 61mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.907mg 0.969mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.682mg 1.796mg 0%
Lysine 1.901mg 2.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.613mg 0.654mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.863mg 0%
Valine 1.066mg 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.609mg 0.651mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.69g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 1.457g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.17g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Salmon
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
76%
Sturgeon
91%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.224g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.