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 55 times more vitamin A than rockfish. Sturgeon has 875IU of vitamin A, while rockfish has 16IU.
- 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.
| 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% |
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 | +5160% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +219.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +182.4% |
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Protein
~22.23g
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Carbs
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Water
~74.67g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 16.2µg | 76.2µg | 109% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.1mg | 2.897mg | 45% |
| Vitamin D | 515IU | 183IU | 42% |
| Vitamin D | 12.9µg | 4.6µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 1.59µg | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 263µg | 5µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.226mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.404mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.36mg | 7% |
| Fats | 5.18g | 1.62g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 61mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.486g | 0.466g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.027mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 271mg | 248mg | 3% |
| Protein | 20.7g | 22.23g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.173g | 0.42g | 3% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 467mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.885g | 0.485g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 45mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Folate | 17µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Choline | 70mg | 78.7mg | 2% |
| Calories | 135kcal | 109kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.241mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.44mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 89mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.296mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.907mg | 1.014mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.954mg | 1.06mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.682mg | 1.835mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.901mg | 2.188mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.613mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.808mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.066mg | 1.106mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.609mg | 0.502mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.249g | 0.107g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.119g | 0.238g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.058g | 0.027g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
64%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sturgeon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rockfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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 ($)