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Sturgeon vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sturgeon and Whiting different?

  • Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Iron, while Whiting is higher in Selenium.
  • Sturgeon covers your daily need of Vitamin D 74% more than Whiting.
  • Sturgeon contains 7 times more Vitamin A than Whiting. Sturgeon contains 263µg of Vitamin A, while Whiting contains 38µg.
  • Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, whiting, 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.
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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +583.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.6µg
~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
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +206.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3383.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~74.71g

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
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +458.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sturgeon Whiting
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Whiting Opinion
Calories 135kcal 116kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 5.18g 1.69g Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 84mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU 73IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 27mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 364mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 0.9mg 0.42mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.053mg 0.04mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.54mg 0.53mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 271mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 69mg 132mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 128IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 38µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.38mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg 1.8µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.13mg Whiting
Selenium 16.2µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.068mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.06mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 1.67mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.25mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.18mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 17µg 15µg Sturgeon
Choline 70mg 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 1.173g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 0.445g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 0.587g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.907mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 1.682mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 1.901mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.613mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 1.066mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.609mg 0.691mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.017g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.773g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.