Sardines vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between sardines and chocolate
- Sardines have more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, and manganese.
- Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 363% more than chocolate.
- Chocolate has 18 times less cholesterol than sardines. Sardines have 142mg of cholesterol, while chocolate has 8mg.
- Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of sardines is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 | +582.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1656.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +274.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +174.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +452.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1213.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +277.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +354% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +623.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +297.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3787% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +211.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 0.23µg | 363% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 1.028mg | 94% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 3µg | 90% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 18.519g | 77% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 8.02mg | 64% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 1.419mg | 57% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 8mg | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 206mg | 41% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 4.88g | 39% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 56mg | 33% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 31.28g | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 0.725mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 1.092g | 27% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 146mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 61.17g | 20% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 546kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.05mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 9.54g | 14% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 307mg | 24mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 0.54mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.042mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.297mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 2.01mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.025mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 559mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 8.1µg | 5% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +404.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6045.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +154.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +173.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +371.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +146.6% |
