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Sturgeon vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sturgeon and Skipjack tuna

  • Sturgeon has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Copper.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 58% more than Sturgeon.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 15 times less Vitamin A than Sturgeon. Sturgeon contains 263µg of Vitamin A, while Skipjack tuna contains 18µg.
  • Skipjack tuna has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1358.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.5%

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +301.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +923%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.6%
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 Skipjack tuna
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 135kcal 132kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 5.18g 1.29g Sturgeon
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 77mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 44mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 364mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.9mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.053mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.54mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 271mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 69mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 875IU 60IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 18µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.019mg Sturgeon
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.038mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.485mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.19µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 10µg Sturgeon
Choline 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.243g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.403g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.907mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.682mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 1.901mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.613mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.066mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.609mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.091g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.017g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.753g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.