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Sardines vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sardines and macaroon?

  • Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and iron; however, macaroon is richer in fiber.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% more.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than macaroon (32).

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Cookies, coconut macaroon 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.8%
Contains more IronIron +256.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +675%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +973.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2284.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +724.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Macaroon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg 373%
Saturated fat 1.528g 20.099g 84%
Selenium 52.7µg 6.8µg 83%
Phosphorus 490mg 68mg 60%
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg 47%
Protein 24.62g 3.02g 43%
Calcium 382mg 5mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.22mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.81g 29%
Iron 2.92mg 0.82mg 26%
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Carbs 0g 61.22g 20%
Fats 11.45g 22.55g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Calories 208kcal 460kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.06mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.19mg 12%
Choline 75mg 9.1mg 12%
Copper 0.186mg 0.269mg 9%
Potassium 397mg 123mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 1.61g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.096mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.02mg 5%
Manganese 0.108mg 5%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 307mg 241mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Magnesium 39mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 45.16g 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 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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +715.2%
Contains more WaterWater +418.3%
Contains more OtherOther +152.6%
Contains more FatsFats +96.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535.6%

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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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.