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Sardine vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sardine and ice cream

  • Ice cream has less vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin D, calcium, and copper than sardine.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 356% more than ice cream.
  • Sardine has 45 times more vitamin B3 than ice cream. While sardine has 5.245mg of vitamin B3, ice cream has only 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.5%
Contains more IronIron +3144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +708.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2827.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%

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% 11% 41% 72% 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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2192.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +268.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.581mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +603.4%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~11g
~equal in Water ~61g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1038.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.39µg 356%
Selenium 52.7µg 1.8µg 93%
Phosphorus 490mg 105mg 55%
Protein 24.62g 3.5g 42%
Iron 2.92mg 0.09mg 35%
Cholesterol 142mg 44mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.116mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.452g 31%
Calcium 382mg 128mg 25%
Saturated fat 1.528g 6.79g 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 8IU 23%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.2µg 23%
Copper 0.186mg 0.023mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.3mg 12%
Sodium 307mg 80mg 10%
Vitamin A 32µg 118µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.048mg 9%
Choline 75mg 26mg 9%
Carbs 0g 23.6g 8%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.69mg 6%
Potassium 397mg 199mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 14mg 6%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.008mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.041mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 2.969g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.581mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Fats 11.45g 11g 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Calories 208kcal 207kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
119%
Sardine
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.262g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.