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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, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Sunfish is higher in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Sturgeon covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 56% more than Sunfish.
  • Sturgeon has 18 times more Vitamin A RAE than Sunfish. While Sturgeon has 263µg of Vitamin A RAE, Sunfish has only 15µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, raw.

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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 +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.6%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +370.6%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +187%
Contains more Copper +466%
Contains more Manganese +2233.3%
Equal in Potassium - 350
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 24% 45% 22% 78% 31% 11% 43% 100% 92% 69%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.6%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +370.6%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +187%
Contains more Copper +466%
Contains more Manganese +2233.3%
Equal in Potassium - 350

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 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.08
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 3% 0% 0% 4% 20% 17% 23% 45% 28% 12% 251% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Folate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Other +945%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Equal in Protein - 19.4
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
19% 80%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.5 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +640%
Contains more Other +945%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Equal in Protein - 19.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2024.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +259.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.117 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.246 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2024.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +259.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Sunfish Opinion
Protein 20.7g 19.4g Sturgeon
Fats 5.18g 0.7g Sturgeon
Calories 135kcal 89kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 80mg Sunfish
Iron 0.9mg 1.2mg Sunfish
Magnesium 45mg 30mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 180mg Sturgeon
Potassium 364mg 350mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 80mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.54mg 1.55mg Sunfish
Copper 0.053mg 0.3mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.03mg 0.7mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 12.6µg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 50IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 263µg 15µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.07mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 1.2mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.75mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.12mg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 15µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.217mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.907mg 0.85mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.954mg 0.894mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.682mg 1.577mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.901mg 1.782mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.613mg 0.574mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.757mg Sturgeon
Valine 1.066mg 0.999mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.609mg 0.571mg Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 67mg Sunfish
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.139g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.072g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.037g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.033g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.117g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.246g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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

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
33%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
51%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.034g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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/175151/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.