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Sardine vs. Bottled water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sardine and bottled water

  • Bottled water has less vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin D, copper, and vitamin B2 than sardine.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12 373% more than bottled water.
  • Bottled water has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Water, bottled, generic.

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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 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 1.4% 3% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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.
Sardine
12
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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.98 g
Other: 0.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +21500%
Contains more WaterWater +67.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Bottled water Opinion
Calories 208kcal 0kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 0g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 0g Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg Bottled water
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 2mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 10mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 0mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 0mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.007mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 0mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 0mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 2mg Bottled water
Vitamin A 108IU 0IU Sardine
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 0µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 0µg Sardine
Choline 75mg 0mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0g Bottled water
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 0g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Bottled water
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
124%
Sardine
0%
Bottled water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
1%
Bottled water

Comparison summary

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?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bottled water
Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bottled water
Bottled water is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients
  2. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/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.