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Sturgeon vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sturgeon and Sardine

  • Sturgeon has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Copper.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 268% more than Sturgeon.
  • Sturgeon has 8 times more Vitamin A RAE than Sardine. While Sturgeon has 263µg of Vitamin A RAE, Sardine has only 32µg.
  • Sturgeon has less Cholesterol.

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

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2147.1%
Contains more IronIron +224.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225.3%
~equal in Potassium ~397mg

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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +710.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Choline ~75mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +121%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~4.32g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sturgeon Sardine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sturgeon Sardine Opinion
Calories 135kcal 208kcal Sardine
Protein 20.7g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 5.18g 11.45g Sardine
Cholesterol 77mg 142mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 515IU 193IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 39mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 364mg 397mg Sardine
Iron 0.9mg 2.92mg Sardine
Copper 0.053mg 0.186mg Sardine
Zinc 0.54mg 1.31mg Sardine
Phosphorus 271mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 69mg 307mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 108IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 263µg 32µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 12.9µg 4.8µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 16.2µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 5.245mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.642mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.167mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 17µg 10µg Sturgeon
Choline 70mg 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.173g 1.528g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 0.907mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 1.682mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 1.901mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.613mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.066mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.609mg 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Sardine
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
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/nutrients
  2. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.