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.
| 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.
| 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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 | 193 IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.462mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 122mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 85mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 371mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 2.662g | 17% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.053mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 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% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 13.38g | 3% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 505mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.044mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| 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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
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% |
