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Sturgeon vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sturgeon and Snapper?

  • Sturgeon is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Snapper is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sturgeon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 61% more.
  • Sturgeon has 23 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. While Sturgeon has 0.09mg of Vitamin B2, Snapper has only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Snapper is lower.

We used Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.5%

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2819.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg

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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +201.2%
Contains more OtherOther +156.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +672%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Snapper Opinion
Calories 135kcal 128kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 5.18g 1.72g Sturgeon
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 77mg 47mg Snapper
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 37mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 364mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 0.9mg 0.24mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 0.046mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.54mg 0.44mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 201mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 875IU 115IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 35µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.017mg Sturgeon
Selenium 16.2µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.053mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.004mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 0.346mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.87mg
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 6µg Sturgeon
Choline 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.365g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.322g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.588g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.907mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.682mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 1.901mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.613mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.066mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.609mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.048g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.022g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.808g)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.