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Sardine vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sardine and Drum fish

  • Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Drum fish is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 276% more than Drum fish.
  • Sardine has 5 times more Calcium than Drum fish. While Sardine has 382mg of Calcium, Drum fish has only 77mg.
  • Drum fish has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry 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.
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% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +396.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +153.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +730.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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 3.3% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +287%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.081mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.207mg

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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1628%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
~equal in Protein ~22.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.434g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sardine Drum fish
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Drum fish Opinion
Calories 208kcal 153kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 22.49g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 6.32g Sardine
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Cholesterol 142mg 82mg Drum fish
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 38mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 77mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 353mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 1.15mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 1.31mg 0.85mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 231mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 96mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 108IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 32µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 52.7µg 16.2µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.207mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 2.862mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 2.31µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 17µg Drum fish
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 1.434g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 2.807g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.479g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.252mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.986mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.036mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.828mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 2.065mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.666mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.878mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 1.159mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.662mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.295g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.368g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.185g Drum fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Drum fish
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
124%
Sardine
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.