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Sturgeon vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sturgeon and Rockfish?

  • Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Iron, yet Rockfish is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rockfish's daily need coverage for Selenium is 109% higher.
  • Sturgeon has 53 times more Vitamin A than Rockfish. Sturgeon has 263µg of Vitamin A, while Rockfish has 5µg.
  • Rockfish contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, 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 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370.4%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~248mg

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% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5368.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.241mg

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% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +219.8%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.23g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.67g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +433.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Rockfish Opinion
Calories 135kcal 109kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 22.23g Rockfish
Fats 5.18g 1.62g Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 61mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 515IU 183IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 33mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Potassium 364mg 467mg Rockfish
Iron 0.9mg 0.36mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 0.041mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.54mg 0.43mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 248mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 89mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 16IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.44mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg 4.6µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.013mg Sturgeon
Selenium 16.2µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.027mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 2.897mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.404mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.241mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.59µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 10µg Sturgeon
Trans Fat 0.025g Sturgeon
Choline 70mg 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.42g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.466g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.485g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 0.907mg 1.014mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.06mg Rockfish
Leucine 1.682mg 1.835mg Rockfish
Lysine 1.901mg 2.188mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.613mg 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.935mg Rockfish
Valine 1.066mg 1.106mg Rockfish
Histidine 0.609mg 0.502mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.107g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.027g Sturgeon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.753g)
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 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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/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.