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Lamb vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lamb and Sardine

  • Lamb has more Zinc, however, Sardine is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, Iron, and Vitamin E .
  • Sardine covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 266% more than Lamb.
  • Sardine has 6 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb. Lamb has 8.83g of Saturated Fat, while Sardine has 1.528g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
8
Sardine
Sardine
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +240.5%
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%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +240.5%
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%

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.
Lamb
Lamb
6
:
5
Sardine
Sardine
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%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.227
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.642
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%
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%
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%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.227
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.642

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Sardine
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
52%
Lamb
131%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
94%
Sardine

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.