Bluefish vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between bluefish and sardines?
- Bluefish is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, sardines are richer in vitamin B12, calcium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and selenium.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 113% more.
- Sardines contain 4 times less vitamin A than bluefish. Bluefish contains 138µg of vitamin A, while sardines contain 32µg.
- Bluefish has less cholesterol.
We used Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4144.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +371% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +173.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +300% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +331.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +177.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.22µg | 8.94µg | 113% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 382mg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 2.92mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 291mg | 490mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.358g | 5.148g | 25% |
| Vitamin D* | 193 IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.167mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 142mg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.068mg | 0.186mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.247mg | 5.245mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 138µg | 32µg | 12% |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 52.7µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 307mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.227mg | 10% |
| Fats | 5.44g | 11.45g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.955mg | 0.642mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.108mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.297g | 3.869g | 4% |
| Calories | 159kcal | 208kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 25.69g | 24.62g | 2% |
| Potassium | 477mg | 397mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 1.31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.172g | 1.528g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 16g | 12g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 62kcal | 84kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 63g | 48g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.126mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.184mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.088mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.36mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.76mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.003mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.324mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.756mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.323g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.665g | 0.509g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.079g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +110.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.62g
~equal in
Carbs
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~equal in
Water
~59.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +279.1% |
