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Sardine vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sardine and Halibut

  • Sardine is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Halibut is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sardine is 333% higher.
  • Sardine contains 96 times more Calcium than Halibut. Sardine contains 382mg of Calcium, while Halibut contains 4mg.
  • Halibut contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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.
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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +243.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.4%

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
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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% 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 0% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +831.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.073mg

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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.4%
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.88g

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Halibut Opinion
Calories 208kcal 239kcal Halibut
Protein 24.62g 18.42g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 17.74g Halibut
Cholesterol 142mg 59mg Halibut
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 33mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 4mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 344mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 0.85mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.038mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 0.51mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 210mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 103mg Halibut
Vitamin A 108IU 60IU Sardine
Vitamin A 32µg 18µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.015mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 46.8µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.073mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.103mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.923mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.288mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.485mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.96µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 1µg Sardine
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 3.102g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.753g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.206mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.808mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.849mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.497mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 1.692mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.545mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.719mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 0.949mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.542mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.504g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.114g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Halibut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
124%
Sardine
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.574g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.