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Sturgeon vs. Anchovy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sturgeon and Anchovy?

  • Sturgeon is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus, yet Anchovy is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Sturgeon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 78% higher.
  • Sturgeon has 18 times more Vitamin A than Anchovy. Sturgeon has 263µg of Vitamin A, while Anchovy has 15µg.

We used Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, anchovy, european, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +764.7%
Contains more IronIron +261.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg
~equal in Potassium ~383mg

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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
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% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +303.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.57mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more OtherOther +190.3%
~equal in Protein ~20.35g
~equal in Fats ~4.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.282g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Anchovy Opinion
Calories 135kcal 131kcal Sturgeon
Protein 20.7g 20.35g Sturgeon
Fats 5.18g 4.84g Sturgeon
Cholesterol 77mg 60mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 41mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 147mg Anchovy
Potassium 364mg 383mg Anchovy
Iron 0.9mg 3.25mg Anchovy
Copper 0.053mg 0.211mg Anchovy
Zinc 0.54mg 1.72mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 271mg 174mg Sturgeon
Sodium 69mg 104mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 50IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 15µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.57mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.07mg Anchovy
Selenium 16.2µg 36.5µg Anchovy
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.055mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.256mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 14.024mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.645mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.143mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.62µg Sturgeon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 17µg 9µg Sturgeon
Choline 70mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 1.173g 1.282g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 1.182g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 1.637g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.228mg Sturgeon
Threonine 0.907mg 0.892mg Sturgeon
Isoleucine 0.954mg 0.938mg Sturgeon
Leucine 1.682mg 1.654mg Sturgeon
Lysine 1.901mg 1.869mg Sturgeon
Methionine 0.613mg 0.602mg Sturgeon
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.794mg Sturgeon
Valine 1.066mg 1.048mg Sturgeon
Histidine 0.609mg 0.599mg Sturgeon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.538g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.911g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.029g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Anchovy
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
89%
Sturgeon
39%
Anchovy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
64%
Anchovy

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Anchovy
Anchovy 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 cheaper?
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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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/nutrients
  2. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/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.