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Sardine vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sardine and brotwurst

  • Sardine has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and iron; however, brotwurst is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 287% more than brotwurst.
  • Sardine has 18 times more vitamin D than brotwurst. While sardine has 193IU of vitamin D, brotwurst has only 11IU.
  • Brotwurst has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +695.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +183.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.3%

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
10
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%
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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +142.8%
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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 2.05µg 287%
Selenium 52.7µg 17µg 65%
Phosphorus 490mg 134mg 51%
Saturated fat 1.528g 9.93g 38%
Sodium 307mg 1112mg 35%
Calcium 382mg 48mg 33%
Cholesterol 142mg 63mg 26%
Fats 11.45g 27.8g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 13.34g 24%
Iron 2.92mg 1.03mg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 11IU 23%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.3µg 23%
Protein 24.62g 14.3g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 2.83g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.25mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.06mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 3.3mg 12%
Copper 0.186mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.27mg 12%
Zinc 1.31mg 2.1mg 7%
Calories 208kcal 323kcal 6%
Magnesium 39mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 397mg 281mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.98g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.44mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.402g)
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?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.