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Sturgeon vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sturgeon and Sunfish

  • Sturgeon has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Sunfish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Sturgeon covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 54% more than Sunfish.
  • Sturgeon has 15 times more Vitamin A than Sunfish. While Sturgeon has 263µg of Vitamin A, Sunfish has only 17µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +505.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +71.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2890%
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1408.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.865mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.31µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg

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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +475.6%
Contains more OtherOther +719.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1557.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Sunfish Opinion
Calories 135kcal 114kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 5.18g 0.9g Sturgeon
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 77mg 86mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 38mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 364mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 0.9mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Copper 0.053mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.54mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 271mg 231mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 103mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 58IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 17µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.092mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.085mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 1.462mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.138mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.31µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 17µg
Choline 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.15g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.315g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.907mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 1.682mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 1.901mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.613mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 1.066mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.609mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.047g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.092g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.042g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Sunfish
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
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.995g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.