Sardines vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between sardines and feta?
- Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin D, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, feta is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B6.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 302% more.
- Feta contains 12 times less vitamin D than sardines. Sardines contain 193IU of vitamin D, while feta contains 16IU.
- Sardines have less sodium.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than feta (27).
We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Cheese, feta 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +105.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +540.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +349.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +481.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +285.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +251.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +119.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +429.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +429% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +44.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +387% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +290.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +271.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 1.69µg | 302% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 15µg | 69% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 14.946g | 61% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.844mg | 47% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 0.591g | 30% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 0.65mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 0.991mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 917mg | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 16IU | 22% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0.4µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 337mg | 22% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 14.21g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.424mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 89mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.032mg | 17% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 21.28g | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 2.88mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 0.18mg | 12% |
| Choline | 75mg | 15.4mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 493mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 62mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 125µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.967mg | 7% |
| Folate | 10µg | 32µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.154mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 19mg | 5% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 264kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.028mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 4.623g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.09g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.637mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.395mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +771.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.5% |
