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Sturgeon vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sturgeon and tilapia?

  • Sturgeon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet tilapia is higher in selenium.
  • Tilapia's daily need coverage for selenium is 69% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tilapia is lower.

We used Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tilapia, 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.8%
~equal in Potassium ~380mg

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% 88% 13% 194% 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 0% 0% 16% 56% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +95.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-1171.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Tilapia DV% diff.
Selenium 16.2µg 54.4µg 69%
Vitamin D 515IU 150IU 46%
Vitamin D 12.9µg 3.7µg 46%
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 4.745mg 33%
Vitamin A 263µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.86µg 27%
Protein 20.7g 26.15g 11%
Phosphorus 271mg 204mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.123mg 8%
Cholesterol 77mg 57mg 7%
Fats 5.18g 2.65g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.486g 0.955g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.664mg 4%
Folate 17µg 6µg 3%
Magnesium 45mg 34mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 0.69mg 3%
Choline 70mg 51.3mg 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.075mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.073mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.41mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.173g 0.94g 1%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.79mg 1%
Sodium 69mg 56mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Calories 135kcal 128kcal 0%
Calcium 17mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 364mg 380mg 0%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.907mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.22mg 0%
Leucine 1.682mg 2.04mg 0%
Lysine 1.901mg 2.315mg 0%
Methionine 0.613mg 0.766mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 1.05mg 0%
Valine 1.066mg 1.28mg 0%
Histidine 0.609mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.13g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.06g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Tilapia
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
76%
Sturgeon
41%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.