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Sardines vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sardines and roquefort?

  • Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3; however, roquefort is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 346% more.
  • Roquefort contains 7 times less vitamin B3 than sardines. Sardines contain 5.245mg of vitamin B3, while roquefort contains 0.734mg.
  • Sardines have less sodium.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than roquefort (27).

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Cheese, roquefort types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.3%
Contains more IronIron +421.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%

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.
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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1296.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +818.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Roquefort DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.64µg 346%
Saturated fat 1.528g 19.263g 81%
Selenium 52.7µg 14.5µg 69%
Sodium 307mg 1809mg 65%
Fats 11.45g 30.64g 30%
Iron 2.92mg 0.56mg 30%
Vitamin A 32µg 294µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.586mg 28%
Calcium 382mg 662mg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.734mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.32g 26%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.731mg 22%
Cholesterol 142mg 90mg 17%
Copper 0.186mg 0.034mg 17%
Phosphorus 490mg 392mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 8.474g 12%
Folate 10µg 49µg 10%
Potassium 397mg 91mg 9%
Calories 208kcal 369kcal 8%
Zinc 1.31mg 2.08mg 7%
Protein 24.62g 21.54g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.124mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Magnesium 39mg 30mg 2%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.602mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +167.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119%

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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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.