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Bluefish vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bluefish and Sardine?

  • Bluefish is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, however, Sardine is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 113% more.
  • Sardine contains 4 times less Vitamin A than Bluefish. Bluefish contains 138µg of Vitamin A, while Sardine contains 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

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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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% 28% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 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 OtherOther +44.2%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 48% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bluefish Sardine Opinion
Calories 159kcal 208kcal Sardine
Protein 25.69g 24.62g Bluefish
Fats 5.44g 11.45g Sardine
Cholesterol 76mg 142mg Bluefish
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 42mg 39mg Bluefish
Calcium 9mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 477mg 397mg Bluefish
Iron 0.62mg 2.92mg Sardine
Copper 0.068mg 0.186mg Sardine
Zinc 1.04mg 1.31mg Sardine
Phosphorus 291mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 77mg 307mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 459IU 108IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 138µg 32µg Bluefish
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.027mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 46.8µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 7.247mg 5.245mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.955mg 0.642mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.167mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 6.22µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 2µg 10µg Sardine
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.172g 1.528g Bluefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.297g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 1.358g 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.276mg Bluefish
Threonine 1.126mg 1.079mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 1.184mg 1.134mg Bluefish
Leucine 2.088mg 2.001mg Bluefish
Lysine 2.36mg 2.26mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.76mg 0.729mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 1.003mg 0.961mg Bluefish
Valine 1.324mg 1.268mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.756mg 0.725mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.323g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.665g 0.509g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bluefish Sardine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
88%
Bluefish
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Bluefish
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.356g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bluefish
Bluefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.