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Sardine vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sardine and Lamb

  • Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, Iron, and Vitamin E , however, Lamb is richer in Zinc.
  • Sardine covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 266% more than Lamb.
  • Lamb has 97 times less Vitamin D than Sardine. Sardine has 193IU of Vitamin D, while Lamb has 2IU.
  • Lamb contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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
:
2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Calcium +2147.1%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +69.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains more Copper +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +390.9%
Contains more Selenium +99.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +240.5%
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Calcium +2147.1%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +69.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +160.6%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains more Copper +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +390.9%
Contains more Selenium +99.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +240.5%

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
5
:
6
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1357.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.66
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%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1357.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.66

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
3
:
1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +426.8%
Contains more Fats +82.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.52
Equal in Water - 53.72
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Water +11%
Contains more Other +426.8%
Contains more Fats +82.9%
Equal in Protein - 24.52
Equal in Water - 53.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
2
:
1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128%
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Lamb Opinion
Protein 24.62g 24.52g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 20.94g Lamb
Calories 208kcal 294kcal Lamb
Calcium 382mg 17mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 1.88mg Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 23mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 188mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 310mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 72mg Lamb
Zinc 1.31mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.186mg 0.119mg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.022mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 26.4µg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 0IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.14mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU 2IU Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.1µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.13mg Sardine
Folate 10µg 18µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 2.55µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.079mg 1.05mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 2.001mg 1.908mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 2.166mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.629mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.268mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.725mg 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 142mg 97mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 1.528g 8.83g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.51g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.302g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.