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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +290% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +119% |