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Chinese cuisine vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chinese cuisine and sardine

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin A, while sardine has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 353% higher.
  • Sardine contains 20 times less vitamin K than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine contains 51.3µg of vitamin K, while sardine contains 2.6µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chinese cuisine is lower.
  • Sardine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sardine is 0, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.6%
Contains more IronIron +163.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +686.6%

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.
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 AVitamin A +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1873.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1762.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.167mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.7%
Contains more FatsFats +116%
Contains more OtherOther +186.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 8.94µg 353%
Selenium 6.7µg 52.7µg 84%
Phosphorus 76mg 490mg 59%
Cholesterol 14mg 142mg 43%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 2.6µg 41%
Calcium 22mg 382mg 36%
Protein 7.08g 24.62g 35%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 5.245mg 25%
Vitamin D 3IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 4.8µg 24%
Iron 1.11mg 2.92mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 5.148g 20%
Copper 0.049mg 0.186mg 15%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.227mg 13%
Fats 5.3g 11.45g 9%
Folate 45µg 10µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 2.04mg 8%
Choline 34.5mg 75mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 3.869g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 204mg 397mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 39mg 6%
Calories 105kcal 208kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.642mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.08mg 4%
Sodium 409mg 307mg 4%
Vitamin A 63µg 32µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.978g 1.528g 3%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.31mg 2%
Carbs 7.29g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.108mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.167mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.509g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Sardine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Chinese cuisine
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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