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Sardine vs. Grouper fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sardine and Grouper fish

  • Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Grouper fish is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Sardine covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 344% more than Grouper fish.
  • Grouper fish has 38 times less Vitamin B2 than Sardine. Sardine has 0.227mg of Vitamin B2, while Grouper fish has 0.006mg.
  • Grouper fish contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, grouper, mixed species, 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.
Sardine
Sardine
8
:
2
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Calcium +1719%
Contains more Iron +156.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.7%
Contains more Zinc +156.9%
Contains more Copper +313.3%
Contains more Manganese +800%
Contains more Selenium +12.6%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 37
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Grouper fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 43% 27% 62% 42% 7% 14% 15% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1719%
Contains more Iron +156.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +242.7%
Contains more Zinc +156.9%
Contains more Copper +313.3%
Contains more Manganese +800%
Contains more Selenium +12.6%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 37

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.
Sardine
Sardine
6
:
4
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1195.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.081
Equal in Folate - 10
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
Grouper fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 0% 21% 2% 8% 53% 81% 8% 87% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1195.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.081
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
2
:
2
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Fats +780.8%
Contains more Other +764%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Equal in Protein - 24.84
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Grouper fish
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Fats +780.8%
Contains more Other +764%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Equal in Protein - 24.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
2
:
1
Grouper fish
Grouper fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1343.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1177.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Grouper fish
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1343.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1177.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sardine Grouper fish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Grouper fish Opinion
Protein 24.62g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 11.45g 1.3g Sardine
Calories 208kcal 118kcal Sardine
Calcium 382mg 21mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 1.14mg Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 37mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 143mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 475mg Grouper fish
Sodium 307mg 53mg Grouper fish
Zinc 1.31mg 0.51mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.045mg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.012mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 46.8µg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 50µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.006mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.381mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Folate 10µg 10µg
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.69µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.079mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.001mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.26mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.729mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.268mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.725mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Cholesterol 142mg 47mg Grouper fish
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.299g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.213g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.035g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 0.268g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.403g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Grouper fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
131%
Sardine
22%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.229g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper 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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.