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Sardines vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sardines and bluefish?

  • Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, calcium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and selenium; however, bluefish is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 113% more.
  • Bluefish contains 42 times less calcium than sardines. Sardines contain 382mg of calcium, while bluefish contains 9mg.
  • Bluefish has less cholesterol.

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 72% 11% 41% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 46% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Bluefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 6.22µg 113%
Calcium 382mg 9mg 37%
Iron 2.92mg 0.62mg 29%
Phosphorus 490mg 291mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.358g 25%
Vitamin D* 193 IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.464mg 23%
Cholesterol 142mg 76mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Copper 0.186mg 0.068mg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 7.247mg 13%
Vitamin A 32µg 138µg 12%
Selenium 52.7µg 46.8µg 11%
Sodium 307mg 77mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.097mg 10%
Fats 11.45g 5.44g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.955mg 6%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.027mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 2.297g 4%
Calories 208kcal 159kcal 2%
Protein 24.62g 25.69g 2%
Potassium 397mg 477mg 2%
Zinc 1.31mg 1.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.528g 1.172g 2%
Magnesium 39mg 42mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.067mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 12g 16g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 84kcal 62kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 48g 63g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.9 3.1 N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.003mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.473g 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.509g 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0g 0.079g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
~equal in Protein ~25.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.3%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.