Sardines vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between sardines and jerky
- Sardines have more vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, and vitamin D; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, and folate.
- Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 331% more than jerky.
- Jerky has 19 times less calcium than sardines. Sardines have 382mg of calcium, while jerky has 20mg.
- Jerky contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1810% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +392.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +519.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +316.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +202.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +293.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +803% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1240% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +45.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 0.99µg | 331% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 2081mg | 77% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 10.7µg | 76% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 8.11mg | 62% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 10.85g | 42% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 20mg | 36% |
| Folate | 10µg | 134µg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 48mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 5.42mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 1.011g | 28% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 11IU | 23% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0.3µg | 23% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 25.6g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 1.732mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 11.305g | 19% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 33.2g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 407mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 0.49mg | 10% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 410kcal | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.142mg | 7% |
| Choline | 75mg | 109.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 597mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.227mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 11g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 51mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.179mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 9g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +155.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +123.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +409.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +192.2% |
