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Sardine vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sardine and Ling fish?

  • Sardine is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Ling fish is higher in Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 345% higher.
  • Ling fish has 9 times less Calcium than Sardine. Sardine has 382mg of Calcium, while Ling fish has 44mg.
  • Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +768.2%
Contains more IronIron +251.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%

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% 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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1275.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~115IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.231mg

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
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +1296.3%
Contains more OtherOther +354.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Ling fish Opinion
Calories 208kcal 111kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 24.35g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 0.82g Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 51mg Ling fish
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 81mg Ling fish
Calcium 382mg 44mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 486mg Ling fish
Iron 2.92mg 0.83mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.141mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 1mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 254mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 173mg Ling fish
Vitamin A 108IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 32µg 35µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.038mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 46.8µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 2.801mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.369mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.65µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 8µg Sardine
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.273mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 1.067mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.122mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.979mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 2.236mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.721mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.95mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 1.254mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.717mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Ling fish
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%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

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?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.