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Sardine vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sardine and Sturgeon

  • Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Copper, however, Sturgeon is higher in Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 268% more than Sturgeon.
  • Sardine has 22 times more Calcium than Sturgeon. While Sardine has 382mg of Calcium, Sturgeon has only 17mg.
  • Sturgeon has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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.
Sardine
Sardine
8
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2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Calcium +2147.1%
Contains more Iron +224.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.8%
Contains more Zinc +142.6%
Contains more Copper +250.9%
Contains more Manganese +260%
Contains more Selenium +225.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
Equal in Potassium - 364
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains more Calcium +2147.1%
Contains more Iron +224.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.8%
Contains more Zinc +142.6%
Contains more Copper +250.9%
Contains more Manganese +260%
Contains more Selenium +225.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
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.
Sardine
Sardine
4
:
6
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Vitamin E +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin A +710.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.08
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
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 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin A +710.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Folate +70%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
3
:
1
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Protein +18.9%
Contains more Fats +121%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Equal in Other - 4.18
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +18.9%
Contains more Fats +121%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Equal in Other - 4.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
2
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1
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +481.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +481.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Sturgeon Opinion
Protein 24.62g 20.7g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 5.18g Sardine
Calories 208kcal 135kcal Sardine
Calcium 382mg 17mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 0.9mg Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 45mg Sturgeon
Phosphorus 490mg 271mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 364mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 69mg Sturgeon
Zinc 1.31mg 0.54mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.053mg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.03mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 16.2µg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.63mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 4.8µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.09mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.23mg Sturgeon
Folate 10µg 17µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 2.5µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.232mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.907mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.954mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.682mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 1.901mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.613mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.808mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 1.066mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.609mg Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 77mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.528g 1.173g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.119g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.249g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.058g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 2.486g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.885g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
131%
Sardine
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.355g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.