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Sturgeon vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sturgeon and Tuna?

  • Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12, yet Tuna is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 167% higher.
  • Sturgeon has 12 times more Vitamin A than Tuna. Sturgeon has 263µg of Vitamin A, while Tuna has 22µg.
  • Tuna contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +567.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg
~equal in Iron ~0.92mg

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%
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1246.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +545%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.35µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +778%
Contains more OtherOther +226.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.98g

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
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1701.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Tuna Opinion
Calories 135kcal 130kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 5.18g 0.59g Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 47mg Tuna
Vitamin D 515IU 82IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 42mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 4mg Sturgeon
Potassium 364mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 0.9mg 0.92mg Tuna
Copper 0.053mg 0.043mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.54mg 0.45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 69mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 875IU 65IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 22µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.29mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg 2µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.013mg Sturgeon
Selenium 16.2µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.334mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.35µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 17µg 2µg Sturgeon
Trans Fat 0.02g Sturgeon
Choline 70mg 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.205g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.138g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.175g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 0.907mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.682mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 1.901mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.613mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.066mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.609mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.015g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.105g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.005g Sturgeon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Tuna
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
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.968g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.