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Sardines vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sardines and carp?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and fats in sardines is higher than in carp.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 311% more.
  • Carp contains 7 times less calcium than sardines. Sardines contain 382mg of calcium, while carp contains 52mg.
  • Carp has less sodium.

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +634.6%
Contains more IronIron +83.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~427mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~531mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 72% 11% 41% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5%
Carp
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 5.3% 0% 3.3% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +508.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Carp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.47µg 311%
Selenium 52.7µg 16.2µg 66%
Calcium 382mg 52mg 33%
Vitamin D* 193 IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.835g 22%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 2.1mg 20%
Cholesterol 142mg 84mg 19%
Iron 2.92mg 1.59mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Copper 0.186mg 0.073mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.07mg 12%
Sodium 307mg 63mg 11%
Fats 11.45g 7.17g 7%
Phosphorus 490mg 531mg 6%
Zinc 1.31mg 1.9mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.87mg 5%
Protein 24.62g 22.86g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.219mg 4%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.05mg 3%
Calories 208kcal 162kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 32µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 2.985g 2%
Potassium 397mg 427mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.528g 1.388g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 12g 14g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 84kcal 71kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 48g 62g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.9 3.5 N/A
Magnesium 39mg 38mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.473g 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.509g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0g 0.105g N/A

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
Carp
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
~equal in Protein ~22.86g
~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
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.388g

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients
  2. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.