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Sardines vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sardines and figs?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 in sardines is higher than in figs.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% more.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than figs (61).

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Figs, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +991.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +689.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +773.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.5%

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%
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1754.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1495.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg 373%
Selenium 52.7µg 0.2µg 95%
Phosphorus 490mg 14mg 68%
Protein 24.62g 0.75g 48%
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg 47%
Calcium 382mg 35mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.144g 33%
Iron 2.92mg 0.37mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.4mg 30%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU 24%
Fats 11.45g 0.3g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.05mg 14%
Choline 75mg 4.7mg 13%
Sodium 307mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.11mg 13%
Copper 0.186mg 0.07mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.15mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 0.066g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.3mg 7%
Calories 208kcal 74kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.06g 7%
Carbs 0g 19.18g 6%
Potassium 397mg 232mg 5%
Magnesium 39mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.128mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 0g 16.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

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
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3182.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +554.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%

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
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5762.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3475%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

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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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.