Sardines vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between sardines and corned beef
- Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin D, and vitamin B3, yet corned beef is higher in zinc.
- Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 305% more than corned beef.
- Sardines contain 48 times more vitamin D than corned beef. While sardines contain 193IU of vitamin D, corned beef contains only 4IU.
- The amount of cholesterol in corned beef is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.
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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 | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4675% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +173.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +292% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +390.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +60.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +249.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1175% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +4700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +448.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +73.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 1.63µg | 305% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 125mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 8mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 32.8µg | 36% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 4.58mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 0.67g | 30% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 973mg | 29% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 4IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0.1µg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 6.34g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 98mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 3.03mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 0.16mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 9.22g | 13% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 18.17g | 13% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 1.86mg | 13% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 18.98g | 12% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 145mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.026mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.154mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.42mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.17mg | 4% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 251kcal | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 75mg | 69.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.47g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.47g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.445mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.473mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.718mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.58mg | 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
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +65.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Water
~59.79g
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
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +668.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +138.3% |
