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Sardine vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sardine and eggs?

  • Sardine is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, vitamin B3, and iron; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 326% more.
  • Eggs contain 82 times less vitamin B3 than sardine. Sardine contains 5.245mg of vitamin B3, while eggs contain 0.064mg.
  • Sardine has less cholesterol.

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types 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%
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +664%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.1%
Contains more IronIron +145.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +975.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%

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%
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8095.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +705.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +291.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.7%
Contains more OtherOther +303.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
~equal in Fats ~10.61g

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
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Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.077g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Egg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.11µg 326%
Copper 0.186mg 2mg 202%
Cholesterol 142mg 373mg 77%
Phosphorus 490mg 172mg 45%
Selenium 52.7µg 30.8µg 40%
Choline 75mg 293.8mg 40%
Calcium 382mg 50mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.064mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.414g 25%
Protein 24.62g 12.58g 24%
Iron 2.92mg 1.19mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.513mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.398mg 15%
Vitamin D 193IU 87IU 13%
Vitamin A 32µg 149µg 13%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 2.2µg 13%
Folate 10µg 44µg 9%
Potassium 397mg 126mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.528g 3.267g 8%
Sodium 307mg 124mg 8%
Magnesium 39mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 1.03mg 7%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.121mg 4%
Calories 208kcal 155kcal 3%
Zinc 1.31mg 1.05mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.066mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 4.077g 1%
Fats 11.45g 10.61g 1%
Carbs 0g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.739g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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