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Sardine vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sardine and cream cracker different?

  • Sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and calcium; however, cream cracker is richer in iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardine is 353% higher.
  • Sardine contains 15 times more calcium than cream cracker. While sardine contains 382mg of calcium, cream cracker contains only 26mg.
  • Sardine has less saturated fat.
  • Sardine has a lower glycemic index (0) than cream cracker (65).

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS are the varieties 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.
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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1369.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +454.7%
Contains more IronIron +152.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620.4%

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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1843.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +588.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1390%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.08mg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1239.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +77.9%
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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sardine Cream cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Cream cracker DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.46µg 353%
Selenium 52.7µg 9.5µg 79%
Phosphorus 490mg 98mg 56%
Iron 2.92mg 7.38mg 56%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 307mg 1148mg 37%
Calcium 382mg 26mg 36%
Folate 10µg 149µg 35%
Protein 24.62g 7.01g 35%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.778mg 29%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Carbs 0g 64.55g 22%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 2.45g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.298mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 10.625g 17%
Saturated fat 1.528g 5.362g 17%
Fats 11.45g 20.37g 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Calories 208kcal 484kcal 14%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 17.9µg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Copper 0.186mg 0.111mg 8%
Potassium 397mg 129mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.065mg 8%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.66mg 6%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.462mg 4%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 1.59mg 3%
Magnesium 39mg 25mg 3%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 5.08mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Cream cracker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Sardine
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 841mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.834g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients
  2. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.