Sardines vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between sardines and biscuits
- Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet biscuits are richer in vitamin B1 and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 369% higher.
- Sardines contain 47 times more cholesterol than biscuits. Sardines contain 142mg of cholesterol, while biscuits contain 3mg.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index than biscuits.
Food types used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +228.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +126.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +198.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +170.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +250% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +377.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +11075% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +345% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +510% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 0.08µg | 369% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 19.5µg | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 164mg | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 3mg | 46% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 7g | 35% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.356mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 235mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 0g | 44.6g | 15% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 2.949mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 4.324g | 13% |
| Folate | 10µg | 61µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.082mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 580mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.378mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.035mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 121mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 6.93g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.285mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 4.163g | 7% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 353kcal | 7% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 16.3g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 0.54mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.31mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 2.9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +251.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +79.1% |
