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Sardine vs. Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sardine and fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered

  • Sardine has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and iron; however, fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 407% more than sardine.
  • Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered has 5 times less Calcium than sardine. Sardine has 382mg of Calcium, while fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered has 84mg.
  • Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered.

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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 33% 25% 39% 57% 45% 37% 139% 120% 6.5% 287%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.8%
Contains more IronIron +93.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.36mg
~equal in Selenium ~52.6µg

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% 8.1% 31% 66% 32% 74% 83% 53% 95% 2338% 0.25% 11% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%

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
25% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 24.58 g
Fats: 12.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.7 g
Other: 3.35 g
Contains more OtherOther +29%
~equal in Protein ~24.58g
~equal in Fats ~12.37g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.7g

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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.791 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.919 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered Opinion
Calories 208kcal 217kcal Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Protein 24.62g 24.58g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 12.37g Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Cholesterol 142mg 82mg Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Vitamin D 193IU 86IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 46mg Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Calcium 382mg 84mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 447mg Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Iron 2.92mg 1.51mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.135mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 1.36mg Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Phosphorus 490mg 325mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 918mg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 135IU Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Vitamin A 32µg 40µg Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Vitamin E 2.04mg 1.54mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 2.2µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.05mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 52.6µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.126mg Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.319mg Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 4.402mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.88mg Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.413mg Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 18.7µg Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 14µg Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Choline 75mg 95mg Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Saturated Fat 1.528g 2.791g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 5.112g Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 2.919g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.275mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 1.078mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.133mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.998mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 2.258mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.728mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.96mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 1.266mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.724mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.97g Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 1.179g Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.075g Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
219%
Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
79%
Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.263g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered
Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fish, herring, Atlantic, kippered - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173668/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.