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Tuna vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tuna and Sturgeon?

  • Tuna is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 167% higher.
  • Tuna has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Sturgeon. Tuna has 1.038mg of Vitamin B6, while Sturgeon has 0.23mg.
  • Tuna contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
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 PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +567.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~45mg
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg

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.
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1246.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +545%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~70mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +778%
Contains more OtherOther +226.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1701.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Sturgeon Opinion
Calories 130kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Protein 29.15g 20.7g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 5.18g Sturgeon
Cholesterol 47mg 77mg Tuna
Vitamin D 82IU 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 42mg 45mg Sturgeon
Calcium 4mg 17mg Sturgeon
Potassium 527mg 364mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 0.9mg Tuna
Copper 0.043mg 0.053mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.45mg 0.54mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 333mg 271mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 69mg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 22µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 2µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.013mg 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 108.2µg 16.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.08mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.09mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 10.1mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.23mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 2.5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 2µg 17µg Sturgeon
Trans Fat 0.02g Sturgeon
Choline 77.6mg 70mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 1.173g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.885g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.232mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.907mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.954mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 1.682mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 1.901mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.613mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.808mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 1.066mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.609mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0.119g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.058g Sturgeon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
88%
Tuna
89%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.968g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.