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Sardine vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sardine and burbot different?

  • Sardine is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and vitamin B3, while burbot is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 334% more than burbot.
  • Sardine contains 6 times more calcium than burbot. Sardine contains 382mg of calcium, while burbot contains 64mg.
  • Burbot is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat 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.
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%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +496.9%
Contains more IronIron +153.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +730.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg

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
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Burbot
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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% 1.7% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +871.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.2%
~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
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +1001%
Contains more OtherOther +446.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2175.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1251.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Burbot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.92µg 334%
Selenium 52.7µg 16.2µg 66%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.897mg 34%
Phosphorus 490mg 256mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.381g 32%
Calcium 382mg 64mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.429mg 29%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Cholesterol 142mg 77mg 22%
Iron 2.92mg 1.15mg 22%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.973mg 20%
Fats 11.45g 1.04g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.346mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.173mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 0.17g 9%
Sodium 307mg 124mg 8%
Copper 0.186mg 0.256mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.209g 6%
Calories 208kcal 115kcal 5%
Potassium 397mg 518mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.172mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 5µg 3%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.97mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Protein 24.62g 24.76g 0%
Magnesium 39mg 41mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.277mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 1.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.141mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 2.012mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 2.274mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.966mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.275mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.729mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.09g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.123g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Burbot
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
119%
Sardine
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.319g)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/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.