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Whitefish vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whitefish and Sturgeon different?

  • Whitefish is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Sturgeon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Sturgeon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 64% more than Whitefish.
  • Whitefish contains 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Sturgeon. Whitefish contains 2.755g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Sturgeon contains 0.885g.

Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
Whitefish
Whitefish
7
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +135.2%
Contains more Copper +73.6%
Contains more Manganese +186.7%
Contains more Iron +91.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 45
Equal in Sodium - 69
Equal in Selenium - 16.2
Whitefish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 18% 30% 149% 36% 9% 35% 31% 12% 89%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +135.2%
Contains more Copper +73.6%
Contains more Manganese +186.7%
Contains more Iron +91.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 45
Equal in Sodium - 69
Equal in Selenium - 16.2

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.
Whitefish
Whitefish
3
:
7
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 17
Whitefish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 43% 36% 73% 52% 80% 13% 120% 0%
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 B1 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.87
Equal in Folate - 17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whitefish
Whitefish
2
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +45%
Contains more Other +42.7%
Equal in Water - 69.94
Whitefish
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +18.2%
Contains more Fats +45%
Contains more Other +42.7%
Equal in Water - 69.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whitefish
Whitefish
3
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0
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.173
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.486
Whitefish
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.755 g
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.173
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.486

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Sturgeon Opinion
Protein 24.47g 20.7g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 5.18g Whitefish
Calories 172kcal 135kcal Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 17mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 42mg 45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 346mg 271mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 364mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 69mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.54mg Whitefish
Copper 0.092mg 0.053mg Whitefish
Manganese 0.086mg 0.03mg Whitefish
Selenium 16.2µg 16.2µg
Vitamin A 131IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.08mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.09mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.23mg Whitefish
Folate 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.5µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.232mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.907mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.954mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 1.682mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 1.901mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.613mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.808mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 1.066mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.609mg Whitefish
Cholesterol 77mg 77mg
Saturated Fat 1.162g 1.173g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.119g Whitefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.249g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.058g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 2.486g Whitefish
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 0.885g Whitefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Whitefish 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
35%
Whitefish
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (77 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.