Sardines vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sardines and butter

Sardines have more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin D*; however, butter is higher in vitamin A.
Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 365% more than butter.
Sardines have less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Butter, without salt.

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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.

Sardines

Butter

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+1850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1491.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1554.2%
Contains more IronIron	+14500%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1062.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+1941.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+5170%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-96.4%

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.

Sardines

Butter

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+567.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+12388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+5158.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+233.3%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+2037.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+169.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	8.94µg	0.17µg	365%
Saturated fat	1.528g	50.489g	223%
Fats	11.45g	81.11g	107%
Selenium	52.7µg	1µg	94%
Vitamin A	32µg	684µg	72%
Phosphorus	490mg	24mg	67%
Monounsaturated fat	3.869g	23.43g	49%
Protein	24.62g	0.85g	48%
Calcium	382mg	24mg	36%
Iron	2.92mg	0.02mg	36%
Vitamin B3	5.245mg	0.042mg	33%
Calories	208kcal	717kcal	25%
Cholesterol	142mg	215mg	24%
Vitamin D*	193 IU	0 IU	24%
Vitamin D	4.8µg	0µg	24%
Copper	0.186mg	0.016mg	19%
Vitamin B2	0.227mg	0.034mg	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.148g	3.01g	14%
Sodium	307mg	11mg	13%
Vitamin B6	0.167mg	0.003mg	13%
Potassium	397mg	24mg	11%
Zinc	1.31mg	0.09mg	11%
Vitamin B5	0.642mg	0.11mg	11%
Choline	75mg	18.8mg	10%
Magnesium	39mg	2mg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.08mg	0.005mg	6%
Manganese	0.108mg	0.004mg	5%
Vitamin K	2.6µg	7µg	4%
Vitamin E	2.04mg	2.32mg	2%
Folate	10µg	3µg	2%
Protein per 100 calories	12g	0.12g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	84kcal	8435kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	48g	14g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.9	0.52	N/A
Net carbs	0g	0.06g	N/A
Carbs	0g	0.06g	0%
Sugar	0g	0.06g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.276mg	0.012mg	0%
Threonine	1.079mg	0.038mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.134mg	0.051mg	0%
Leucine	2.001mg	0.083mg	0%
Lysine	2.26mg	0.067mg	0%
Methionine	0.729mg	0.021mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.961mg	0.041mg	0%
Valine	1.268mg	0.057mg	0%
Histidine	0.725mg	0.023mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.473g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.509g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.315g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.166g	N/A