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Beef broiled vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef broiled and sardine?

  • Beef broiled is richer in zinc and vitamin B6, while sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin E.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 263% higher.
  • Sardine has 5 times less zinc than beef broiled. Beef broiled has 6.31mg of zinc, while sardine has 1.31mg.
  • Sardine is lower in saturated fat.

We used Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 ZincZinc +381.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2022.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.1%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.245mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.642mg
~equal in Choline ~75mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 FatsFats +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +535.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +963.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 8.94µg 263%
Selenium 21.5µg 52.7µg 57%
Zinc 6.31mg 1.31mg 45%
Phosphorus 198mg 490mg 42%
Calcium 18mg 382mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 5.148g 31%
Vitamin D 2IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Saturated fat 5.895g 1.528g 20%
Cholesterol 88mg 142mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.167mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.04mg 13%
Copper 0.085mg 0.186mg 11%
Sodium 72mg 307mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 3.869g 7%
Fats 15.41g 11.45g 6%
Iron 2.6mg 2.92mg 4%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.108mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 39mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.227mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.08mg 3%
Protein 25.93g 24.62g 3%
Calories 250kcal 208kcal 2%
Potassium 318mg 397mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.6µg 1%
Choline 82.4mg 75mg 1%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 5.245mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.642mg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.509g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Sardine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
51%
Beef broiled
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
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 - 4.367g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $5)
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)

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.