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Sturgeon vs. Whitefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sturgeon and Whitefish different?

  • Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, while Whitefish is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Sturgeon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 64% more than Whitefish.
  • Sturgeon contains 7 times more Vitamin A RAE than Whitefish. Sturgeon contains 263µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Whitefish contains 39µg.

Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
2
:
7
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Iron +91.5%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +135.2%
Contains more Copper +73.6%
Contains more Manganese +186.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Sodium - 65
Equal in Selenium - 16.2
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Whitefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Contains more Iron +91.5%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +135.2%
Contains more Copper +73.6%
Contains more Manganese +186.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 42
Equal in Sodium - 65
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.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
7
:
3
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Vitamin A +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17
Sturgeon
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%
Whitefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.865
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
2
:
2
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Other +42.7%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +45%
Equal in Water - 65.09
Sturgeon
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Whitefish
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 g
Contains more Other +42.7%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +45%
Equal in Water - 65.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
0
:
3
Whitefish
Whitefish
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.162
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.559
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Whitefish
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.162
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.559

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Whitefish Opinion
Protein 20.7g 24.47g Whitefish
Fats 5.18g 7.51g Whitefish
Calories 135kcal 172kcal Whitefish
Calcium 17mg 33mg Whitefish
Iron 0.9mg 0.47mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 42mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 346mg Whitefish
Potassium 364mg 406mg Whitefish
Sodium 69mg 65mg Whitefish
Zinc 0.54mg 1.27mg Whitefish
Copper 0.053mg 0.092mg Whitefish
Manganese 0.03mg 0.086mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin A 875IU 131IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 263µg 39µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.171mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.154mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 3.846mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.865mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.346mg Whitefish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.96µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.274mg Whitefish
Threonine 0.907mg 1.073mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.128mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.682mg 1.989mg Whitefish
Lysine 1.901mg 2.248mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.613mg 0.724mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.955mg Whitefish
Valine 1.066mg 1.261mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.609mg 0.721mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 77mg
Saturated Fat 1.173g 1.162g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 1.206g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.406g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.209g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 2.559g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 2.755g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (77 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.