Sturgeon vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sturgeon and butterfish?
- Sturgeon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin A, yet butterfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, fats, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Butterfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 56% higher.
- Sturgeon has 8 times more vitamin A than butterfish. Sturgeon has 263µg of vitamin A, while butterfish has 33µg.
We used Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +697% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin D | 12.9µg | 65% | |
| Vitamin D* | 515 IU | 64% | |
| Selenium | 16.2µg | 46.8µg | 56% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 1.83µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.1mg | 5.769mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 263µg | 33µg | 26% |
| Choline | 70mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.346mg | 9% |
| Fats | 5.18g | 10.28g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.192mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.486g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.885g | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 271mg | 308mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.173g | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.99mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 135kcal | 187kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 20.7g | 22.15g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 45mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 481mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 83mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.069mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 114mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 15g | 12g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 65kcal | 84kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 74g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.9 | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.87mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 17µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.907mg | 0.971mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.954mg | 1.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.682mg | 1.801mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.901mg | 2.035mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.613mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.808mg | 0.865mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.066mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.609mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.249g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.119g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.058g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.7 g
Fats:
5.18 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.94 g
Other:
4.18 g
Protein:
22.15 g
Fats:
10.28 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.83 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.15g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~66.83g






