Sardines vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between sardines and crayfish
- Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet crayfish is richer in copper and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 283% higher.
Food types used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat.
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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 | +18.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +536.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +251.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +268.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +34.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +383.3% |
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 | +113.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +167.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +315.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2500% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 2.15µg | 283% |
Copper | 0.186mg | 0.685mg | 55% |
Calcium | 382mg | 60mg | 32% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 0.367g | 32% |
Phosphorus | 490mg | 270mg | 31% |
Selenium | 52.7µg | 36.7µg | 29% |
Iron | 2.92mg | 0.83mg | 26% |
Vitamin D | 193IU | 0IU | 24% |
Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0µg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 2.28mg | 19% |
Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.522mg | 18% |
Fats | 11.45g | 1.2g | 16% |
Protein | 24.62g | 16.77g | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.085mg | 11% |
Folate | 10µg | 44µg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 0.244g | 9% |
Sodium | 307mg | 94mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.076mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 1.528g | 0.181g | 6% |
Calories | 208kcal | 82kcal | 6% |
Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 1.5mg | 4% |
Zinc | 1.31mg | 1.76mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
Potassium | 397mg | 296mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 142mg | 133mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 15µg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
Choline | 75mg | 80.9mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 33mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.329mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.26mg | 1.457mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.268mg | 0.786mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.341mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0.119g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0.047g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +854.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +62.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +33.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1485.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1302.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.2% |