Sardines vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sardines and chuck steak different?
- Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin E, while chuck steak is higher in zinc and vitamin B6.
- Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 246% more than chuck steak.
- Sardines contain 39 times more vitamin D than chuck steak. Sardines contain 193IU of vitamin D, while chuck steak contains 5IU.
- Chuck steak is lower in cholesterol.
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2287.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +141.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +153.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +800% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +91.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +562.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.9% |
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 | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1940% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +4700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +195% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +62.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 3.03µg | 246% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 8.68mg | 67% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 27.5µg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 193mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 16mg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 8.66g | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 0.81g | 29% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 5IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0.1µg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 87mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.373mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 9.457g | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 0.1mg | 13% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 19.64g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.077mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 71mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 2.45mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 4.663mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.012mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 277kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.191mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.752mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 325mg | 2% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 24.98g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 75mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | 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:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +2600% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +71.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.98g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~55.22g
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
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +535.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +144.4% |
