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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% 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 0% 0% 16% 111% 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 Opinion
Calories 135kcal 128kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 5.18g 2.65g Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 515IU 150IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 34mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 14mg Sturgeon
Potassium 364mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 0.9mg 0.69mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.54mg 0.41mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 204mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 875IU 0IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 0µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 12.9µg 3.7µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 16.2µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.073mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 4.745mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.664mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.123mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.86µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 17µg 6µg Sturgeon
Choline 70mg 51.3mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.94g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.955g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.6g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.907mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.682mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 1.901mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.613mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.066mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.609mg 0.585mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.005g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
89%
Sturgeon
45%
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.