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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 A, Vitamin B12, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
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 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%
~equal in Potassium ~364mg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 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 +26.3%
Contains more FatsFats +95.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.94g
~equal in Other ~4.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 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 -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.
Tilapia Sturgeon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Tilapia Sturgeon Opinion
Calories 128kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Protein 26.15g 20.7g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 5.18g Sturgeon
Cholesterol 57mg 77mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 34mg 45mg Sturgeon
Calcium 14mg 17mg Sturgeon
Potassium 380mg 364mg Tilapia
Iron 0.69mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.075mg 0.053mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.54mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 204mg 271mg Sturgeon
Sodium 56mg 69mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 0µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.63mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 3.7µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.037mg 0.03mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 16.2µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.08mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.09mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 4.745mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.664mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg Tilapia
Folate 6µg 17µg Sturgeon
Choline 51.3mg 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 0.94g 1.173g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.885g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.232mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.156mg 0.907mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.22mg 0.954mg Tilapia
Leucine 2.04mg 1.682mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.315mg 1.901mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.766mg 0.613mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 1.05mg 0.808mg Tilapia
Valine 1.28mg 1.066mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.585mg 0.609mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.119g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.058g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia 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
45%
Tilapia
89%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.233g)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.