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Sardines vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sardines and chinook salmon different?

  • Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and copper, while chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 253% more than chinook salmon.
  • Sardines contain 14 times more calcium than chinook salmon. Sardines contain 382mg of calcium, while chinook salmon contains 28mg.
  • Chinook salmon is lower in sodium.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types were used 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1264.3%
Contains more IronIron +220.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-191.9%
Contains more FatsFats +16.9%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.6g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 2.87µg 253%
Calcium 382mg 28mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 10.045mg 30%
Iron 2.92mg 0.91mg 25%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.462mg 23%
Magnesium 39mg 122mg 20%
Cholesterol 142mg 85mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 2.662g 17%
Phosphorus 490mg 371mg 17%
Copper 0.186mg 0.053mg 15%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Vitamin A 32µg 149µg 13%
Sodium 307mg 60mg 11%
Selenium 52.7µg 46.8µg 11%
Saturated fat 1.528g 3.214g 8%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.56mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.154mg 6%
Folate 10µg 35µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 5.742g 5%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.019mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.865mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.044mg 3%
Potassium 397mg 505mg 3%
Fats 11.45g 13.38g 3%
Protein 24.62g 25.72g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Calories 208kcal 231kcal 1%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardines Chinook salmon
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%
Sardines
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardines
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardines
Sardines is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sardines
Sardines is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardines
Sardines is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.