Sardines vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sardines and broth different?
- Sardines are higher than broth in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin D, iron, copper, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1025% more than sardines.
- Broth is lower in cholesterol.
- Broth has a higher glycemic index (45) than sardines (0).
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry types were used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +104.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +183.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1355.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +195.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +88.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.9% |
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 | +343.5% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2880% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +52.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 307mg | 23875mg | 1025% |
Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 0.3µg | 360% |
Phosphorus | 490mg | 166mg | 46% |
Selenium | 52.7µg | 28µg | 45% |
Cholesterol | 142mg | 13mg | 43% |
Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0µg | 24% |
Iron | 2.92mg | 1.03mg | 24% |
Vitamin D | 193IU | 0IU | 24% |
Copper | 0.186mg | 0mg | 21% |
Calcium | 382mg | 187mg | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 2.46mg | 17% |
Protein | 24.62g | 16.66g | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.43mg | 16% |
Zinc | 1.31mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 0.46mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 1.528g | 3.43g | 9% |
Choline | 75mg | 114.6mg | 7% |
Carbs | 0g | 18.01g | 6% |
Folate | 10µg | 32µg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 0µg | 4% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 56mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 5.36g | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 4.48g | 4% |
Fats | 11.45g | 13.88g | 4% |
Potassium | 397mg | 309mg | 3% |
Calories | 208kcal | 267kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 18.01g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 17.36g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.725mg | 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 | +47.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +2526% |
Contains more FatsFats | +21.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1038.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.5% |