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Sardine vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sardine and brie

  • Sardine is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin D, calcium, and copper, yet brie is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardine is 304% higher.
  • Sardine contains 14 times more vitamin B3 than brie. Sardine contains 5.245mg of vitamin B3, while brie contains 0.38mg.
  • Sardine contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Cheese, brie.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.2%
Contains more IronIron +484%
Contains more CopperCopper +878.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.7%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +860%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +441.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +387%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg

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
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more FatsFats +141.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +523.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Brie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.65µg 304%
Saturated fat 1.528g 17.41g 72%
Selenium 52.7µg 14.5µg 69%
Phosphorus 490mg 188mg 43%
Iron 2.92mg 0.5mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.38mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.826g 29%
Fats 11.45g 27.68g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.52mg 23%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.5µg 22%
Vitamin D 193IU 20IU 22%
Calcium 382mg 184mg 20%
Copper 0.186mg 0.019mg 19%
Vitamin A 32µg 174µg 16%
Folate 10µg 65µg 14%
Cholesterol 142mg 100mg 14%
Sodium 307mg 629mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.24mg 12%
Choline 75mg 15.4mg 11%
Zinc 1.31mg 2.38mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 8.013g 10%
Protein 24.62g 20.75g 8%
Potassium 397mg 152mg 7%
Calories 208kcal 334kcal 6%
Magnesium 39mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.235mg 5%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.69mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.07mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Brie
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
119%
Sardine
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.882g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brie
Brie is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.