Sardines vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between sardines and ground beef
- Sardines have more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin E, and copper; however, ground beef is higher in zinc.
- Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 269% more than ground beef.
- Sardines have 97 times more vitamin D than ground beef. While sardines have 193IU of vitamin D, ground beef has only 2IU.
- Ground beef has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +129.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1057.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +135.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +195.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +175.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +345.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +259% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 2.49µg | 269% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 19.1µg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 166mg | 46% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 5.84mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 33mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 0.408g | 32% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 2IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0µg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 6.073g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 88mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 0.12mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.079mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.311mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 73mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 7.322g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 4.026mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 2.27mg | 8% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 15.37g | 6% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 241mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.009mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.171mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.512mg | 3% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 241kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 23.87g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2.9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Choline | 75mg | 73.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +80.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.87g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~58.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1161.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +89.2% |
