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Whiting vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Whiting and Sturgeon different?

  • Whiting is richer in Selenium, while Sturgeon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Sturgeon covers your daily need of Vitamin D 74% more than Whiting.
  • Whiting contains 4 times more Calcium than Sturgeon. Whiting contains 62mg of Calcium, while Sturgeon contains 17mg.
  • Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, whiting, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 CalciumCalcium +264.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~271mg

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 CholineCholine +19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +583.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +206.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3383.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +458.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting Sturgeon
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Whiting Sturgeon Opinion
Calories 116kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Protein 23.48g 20.7g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 5.18g Sturgeon
Cholesterol 84mg 77mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 73IU 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 27mg 45mg Sturgeon
Calcium 62mg 17mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 364mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.04mg 0.053mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.53mg 0.54mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 285mg 271mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 69mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 128IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 38µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 1.8µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.13mg 0.03mg Whiting
Selenium 41.1µg 16.2µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 2.5µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 15µg 17µg Sturgeon
Choline 83.3mg 70mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 1.173g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 0.885g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.232mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.907mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.954mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 1.682mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 1.901mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.613mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.808mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 1.066mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.609mg Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.249g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.119g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.058g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
89%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.773g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.