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Sardine vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sardine and chinese cuisine

  • Sardine has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and iron, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 353% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 64 times less vitamin D than sardine. Sardine contains 193IU of vitamin D, while chinese cuisine contains 3IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chinese cuisine is lower.
  • Sardine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sardine is 0, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.6%
Contains more IronIron +163.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +686.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.1%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1762.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1873.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.7%
Contains more FatsFats +116%
Contains more OtherOther +186.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.48µg 353%
Selenium 52.7µg 6.7µg 84%
Phosphorus 490mg 76mg 59%
Cholesterol 142mg 14mg 43%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 51.3µg 41%
Calcium 382mg 22mg 36%
Protein 24.62g 7.08g 35%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.32mg 25%
Vitamin D 193IU 3IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.1µg 24%
Iron 2.92mg 1.11mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 2.13g 20%
Copper 0.186mg 0.049mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.055mg 13%
Fats 11.45g 5.3g 9%
Folate 10µg 45µg 9%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.82mg 8%
Choline 75mg 34.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 1.217g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 397mg 204mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 15mg 6%
Calories 208kcal 105kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.443mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.033mg 4%
Sodium 307mg 409mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 63µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.978g 3%
Zinc 1.31mg 1.5mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.29g 2%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.147mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.79g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.161mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Chinese cuisine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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