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Sardine vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sardine and chicken meat?

  • Sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, iron, and copper; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 360% more.
  • Chicken meat contains 97 times less vitamin D than sardine. Sardine contains 193IU of vitamin D, while chicken meat contains 2IU.
  • Chicken meat has less cholesterol.

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2446.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more IronIron +131.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2880%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-1334.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.3µg 360%
Selenium 52.7µg 23.9µg 52%
Phosphorus 490mg 182mg 44%
Calcium 382mg 15mg 37%
Vitamin D 193IU 2IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Iron 2.92mg 1.26mg 21%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 8.487mg 20%
Cholesterol 142mg 88mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.4mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 2.97g 15%
Copper 0.186mg 0.066mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.27mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.528g 3.79g 10%
Sodium 307mg 82mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.03mg 8%
Zinc 1.31mg 1.94mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.168mg 5%
Potassium 397mg 223mg 5%
Protein 24.62g 27.3g 5%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.02mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 5.34g 4%
Magnesium 39mg 23mg 4%
Fats 11.45g 13.6g 3%
Choline 75mg 65.9mg 2%
Calories 208kcal 239kcal 2%
Vitamin A 32µg 48µg 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.262g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.