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Sunfish vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sunfish and Sturgeon

  • Sunfish has more Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, and Iron, however, Sturgeon is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Sturgeon covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 54% more than Sunfish.
  • Sunfish has 30 times more Manganese than Sturgeon. While Sunfish has 0.897mg of Manganese, Sturgeon has only 0.03mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +505.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +71.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2890%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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 3.3% 3.5% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +590.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.5µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +475.6%
Contains more OtherOther +719.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1557.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunfish Sturgeon Opinion
Calories 114kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Protein 24.87g 20.7g Sunfish
Fats 0.9g 5.18g Sturgeon
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 86mg 77mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 38mg 45mg Sturgeon
Calcium 103mg 17mg Sunfish
Potassium 449mg 364mg Sunfish
Iron 1.54mg 0.9mg Sunfish
Copper 0.385mg 0.053mg Sunfish
Zinc 1.99mg 0.54mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 231mg 271mg Sturgeon
Sodium 103mg 69mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 58IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 17µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.897mg 0.03mg Sunfish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.08mg Sunfish
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.09mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 1.462mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 2.5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Folate 17µg 17µg
Choline 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 0.178g 1.173g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.315g 0.885g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.232mg Sunfish
Threonine 1.09mg 0.907mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 1.146mg 0.954mg Sunfish
Leucine 2.022mg 1.682mg Sunfish
Lysine 2.284mg 1.901mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.736mg 0.613mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.971mg 0.808mg Sunfish
Valine 1.281mg 1.066mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.732mg 0.609mg Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.047g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.092g 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.042g 0.058g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunfish Sturgeon
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
36%
Sunfish
89%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sunfish
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.995g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/nutrients
  2. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.