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Egg white vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between egg whites and sardine

  • Egg whites have more vitamin B2; however, sardine has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, iron, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 369% more.
  • Egg whites have 2 times more vitamin B2 than sardine. Egg whites have 0.439mg of vitamin B2, while sardine has 0.227mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.6%
Contains more IronIron +3550%
Contains more CopperCopper +708.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +881.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Sardine
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3240%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +6718.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +46.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6635.3%
Contains more OtherOther +585.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg white Sardine
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Egg white Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 8.94µg 369%
Phosphorus 15mg 490mg 68%
Selenium 20µg 52.7µg 59%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Calcium 7mg 382mg 38%
Iron 0.08mg 2.92mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 5.148g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 5.245mg 32%
Protein 10.9g 24.62g 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Copper 0.023mg 0.186mg 18%
Fats 0.17g 11.45g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.227mg 16%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.04mg 14%
Choline 1.1mg 75mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.167mg 12%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.31mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.869g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.642mg 9%
Calories 52kcal 208kcal 8%
Magnesium 11mg 39mg 7%
Potassium 163mg 397mg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.528g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.08mg 6%
Sodium 166mg 307mg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.108mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.725mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Sardine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
10%
Egg white
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.