Tilapia vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tilapia and sturgeon?
- Tilapia is higher in selenium, yet sturgeon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Tilapia's daily need coverage for selenium is 69% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in tilapia is lower.
We used Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +235.8% |
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +95.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +160.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 54.4µg | 16.2µg | 69% |
| Vitamin D | 150IU | 515IU | 46% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 12.9µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.745mg | 10.1mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 263µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.86µg | 2.5µg | 27% |
| Protein | 26.15g | 20.7g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 204mg | 271mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 77mg | 7% |
| Fats | 2.65g | 5.18g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.955g | 2.486g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.664mg | 0.87mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 17µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 45mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
| Choline | 51.3mg | 70mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.6g | 0.885g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.093mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.94g | 1.173g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 69mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calories | 128kcal | 135kcal | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 380mg | 364mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.22mg | 0.954mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.04mg | 1.682mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.315mg | 1.901mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.766mg | 0.613mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.05mg | 0.808mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.28mg | 1.066mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.585mg | 0.609mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.249g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.13g | 0.119g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.06g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
41%
76%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
35%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tilapia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.