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Sardine vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sardine and Garden cress

  • Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, while Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 449% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Garden cress is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.6%
Contains more IronIron +124.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5755.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Copper ~0.17mg

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% 6.5% 41% 144% 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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6304.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20742.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg

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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +846.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1535.7%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1518.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2157.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Garden cress Opinion
Calories 208kcal 32kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 2.6g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 0.7g Sardine
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 0g 5.5g Garden cress
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg Garden cress
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 38mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 81mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 2.92mg 1.3mg Sardine
Sugar 0g 4.4g Sardine
Fiber 0g 1.1g Garden cress
Copper 0.186mg 0.17mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 0.23mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 76mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 108IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.7mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 52.7µg 0.9µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.242mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 10µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 75mg 19.5mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 0.239g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.228g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Garden cress
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
124%
Sardine
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.