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Sturgeon vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sturgeon and Herring

  • Sturgeon has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, however, Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Herring covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 443% more than Sturgeon.
  • Herring contains 7 times less Vitamin A than Sturgeon. Sturgeon contains 263µg of Vitamin A, while Herring contains 36µg.
  • Sturgeon has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, herring, Atlantic, 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.
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% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +335.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg

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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +629.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +425.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
~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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more OtherOther +242.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +123.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.16g

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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sturgeon Herring Opinion
Calories 135kcal 203kcal Herring
Protein 20.7g 23.03g Herring
Fats 5.18g 11.59g Herring
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Cholesterol 77mg 77mg
Vitamin D 515IU 214IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 45mg 41mg Sturgeon
Calcium 17mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 364mg 419mg Herring
Iron 0.9mg 1.41mg Herring
Copper 0.053mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.54mg 1.27mg Herring
Phosphorus 271mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 69mg 115mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 875IU 120IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 263µg 36µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.63mg 1.37mg Herring
Vitamin D 12.9µg 5.4µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.04mg Herring
Selenium 16.2µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.112mg Herring
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 10.1mg 4.124mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.74mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 17µg 12µg Sturgeon
Choline 70mg 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 1.173g 2.615g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.486g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 0.885g 2.735g Herring
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.907mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.954mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 1.682mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 1.901mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.613mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.808mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 1.066mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.609mg 0.678mg Herring
Omega-3 - EPA 0.249g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.119g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - DPA 0.058g 0.071g Herring

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sturgeon Herring
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
169%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sturgeon
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.442g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (77 mg)
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 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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.