Sardines vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sardines and ling fish?
- Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, iron, fats, vitamin B3, and selenium, while ling fish is higher in vitamin B6 and magnesium.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 345% higher.
- Ling fish has 14 times less fats than sardines. Sardines have 11.45g of fats, while ling fish has 0.82g.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 0.65µg | 345% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 44mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 254mg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 34% | |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 51mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 0.83mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D* | 193 IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Fats | 11.45g | 0.82g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 2.801mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.351mg | 14% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 46.8µg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 81mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 10% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 7% | |
| Sodium | 307mg | 173mg | 6% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 111kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.141mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.369mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.127mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 486mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.038mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 24.62g | 24.35g | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 22g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | 46kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 48g | 90g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.9 | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 35µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 1.122mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.979mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 2.236mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 1.254mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1296.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.35g
~equal in
Carbs
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