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Biscuit vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between biscuits and sardines

  • Biscuits are richer in vitamin B1 and folate, yet sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 369% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 6 times more folate than sardines. Biscuits contain 61µg of folate, while sardines contain 10µg.
  • Sardines contain less saturated fat.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index than biscuits.

Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.92mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11075%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 8.94µg 369%
Selenium 19.5µg 52.7µg 60%
Phosphorus 164mg 490mg 47%
Cholesterol 3mg 142mg 46%
Protein 7g 24.62g 35%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.08mg 23%
Calcium 235mg 382mg 15%
Carbs 44.6g 0g 15%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 5.245mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.324g 1.528g 13%
Folate 61µg 10µg 13%
Copper 0.082mg 0.186mg 12%
Sodium 580mg 307mg 12%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.108mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.167mg 10%
Potassium 121mg 397mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 3.869g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.642mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 5.148g 7%
Calories 353kcal 208kcal 7%
Fats 16.3g 11.45g 7%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.31mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.227mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Magnesium 18mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 0g N/A
Iron 2.9mg 2.92mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +42.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.7%
Contains more WaterWater +106.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +79.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Sardines - 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.