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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 RAE, 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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
5
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5
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +235.8%
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Magnesium +32.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Zinc +31.7%
Equal in Potassium - 364
Tilapia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 26% 25% 88% 34% 8% 12% 25% 5% 297%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +235.8%
Contains more Calcium +21.4%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Magnesium +32.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Zinc +31.7%
Equal in Potassium - 364

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.
Tilapia
Tilapia
3
:
8
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Vitamin E +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.4%
Tilapia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 16% 111% 0% 24% 17% 89% 40% 29% 5% 233% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
2
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Equal in Water - 69.94
Equal in Other - 4.18
Tilapia
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Sturgeon
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 Protein +26.3%
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Equal in Water - 69.94
Equal in Other - 4.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tilapia
Tilapia
1
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2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.5%
Tilapia
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 26.15g 20.7g Tilapia
Fats 2.65g 5.18g Sturgeon
Calories 128kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 14mg 17mg Sturgeon
Iron 0.69mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 34mg 45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 204mg 271mg Sturgeon
Potassium 380mg 364mg Tilapia
Sodium 56mg 69mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.41mg 0.54mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.075mg 0.053mg Tilapia
Manganese 0.037mg 0.03mg Tilapia
Selenium 54.4µg 16.2µg Tilapia
Vitamin A 0IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.63mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 150IU 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 3.7µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
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
Folate 6µg 17µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 1.86µg 2.5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.1µg Tilapia
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
Cholesterol 57mg 77mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 0.94g 1.173g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.13g 0.119g Tilapia
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.06g 0.058g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 0.955g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.885g Sturgeon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tilapia Sturgeon
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
47%
Tilapia
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Tilapia
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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.