Sardines vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sardines and beef broiled?
- Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D* and vitamin E, while beef broiled is higher in zinc and vitamin B6.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 263% higher.
- Beef broiled has 97 times less vitamin D* than sardines. Sardines have 193 IU of vitamin D*, while beef broiled has 2 IU.
- Beef broiled is lower in cholesterol.
We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2022.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +118.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +800% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +145.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +381.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +238.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +128.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 2.64µg | 263% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 21.5µg | 57% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 6.31mg | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 198mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 18mg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 0.484g | 31% |
| Vitamin D* | 193 IU | 2 IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0µg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 5.895g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 88mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.382mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 0.12mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.085mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 72mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 6.668g | 7% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 15.41g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 2.6mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.012mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.176mg | 4% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 25.93g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.044g | 3% | |
| Calories | 208kcal | 250kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 318mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 5.378mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
| Choline | 75mg | 82.4mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | 96kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 48g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.9 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.658mg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.572g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.45mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 1.54mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.473g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.509g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
Protein:
25.93 g
Fats:
15.41 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.98 g
Other:
0.68 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~25.93g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~57.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.484 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +963.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +72.3% |

