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Sardine vs. Devilfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sardine and devilfish

  • Sardine has more phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, devilfish has more vitamin A.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 70% more.
  • Sardine has 32 times more calcium than devilfish. Sardine has 382mg of calcium, while devilfish has 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, devilfish, meat (Alaska Native).

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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 0% 3.6% 0% 15% 0% 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +630%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Sardine
11
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 10% 0% 0% 0% 23% 23% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%

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
12% 5% 81% 2%
Protein: 11.7 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.4%
Contains more FatsFats +116%
Contains more OtherOther +96.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Devilfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 373%
Selenium 52.7µg 96%
Phosphorus 490mg 3mg 70%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Calcium 382mg 12mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 34%
Iron 2.92mg 0.4mg 32%
Protein 24.62g 11.7g 26%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.1mg 26%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Copper 0.186mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Sodium 307mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 13%
Potassium 397mg 12%
Zinc 1.31mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.1mg 10%
Magnesium 39mg 9%
Fats 11.45g 5.3g 9%
Saturated fat 1.528g 7%
Calories 208kcal 97kcal 6%
Manganese 0.108mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Devilfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
6%
Devilfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
2%
Devilfish

Comparison summary

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?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Devilfish
Devilfish contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Devilfish
Devilfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Devilfish
Devilfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Devilfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168987/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.