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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Sunfish. While Sturgeon has 263µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +18.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Calcium +505.9%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Potassium +23.4%
Contains more Zinc +268.5%
Contains more Copper +626.4%
Contains more Manganese +2890%
Equal in Selenium - 16.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Magnesium +18.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Calcium +505.9%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Potassium +23.4%
Contains more Zinc +268.5%
Contains more Copper +626.4%
Contains more Manganese +2890%
Equal in Selenium - 16.2

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +590.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 13% 387% 0% 20% 21% 190% 53% 54% 13% 313% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +590.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.085
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +475.6%
Contains more Other +719.6%
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Equal in Water - 73.72
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 Fats +475.6%
Contains more Other +719.6%
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Equal in Water - 73.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1557.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1557.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Sunfish Opinion
Protein 20.7g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 5.18g 0.9g Sturgeon
Calories 135kcal 114kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 0.9mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 45mg 38mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 231mg Sturgeon
Potassium 364mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 69mg 103mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.54mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.053mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.03mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin A 875IU 58IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 263µg 17µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
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
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.31µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 77mg 86mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.092g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.047g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.042g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.15g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.315g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Sunfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
93%
Sturgeon
39%
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 contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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.