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Sardine vs. Mahimahi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sardine and Mahimahi

  • Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Mahimahi has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 344% more.
  • Sardine has 20 times more Calcium than Mahimahi. Sardine has 382mg of Calcium, while Mahimahi has 19mg.
  • Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, mahimahi, 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 27% 5.7% 47% 54% 18% 16% 78% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1910.5%
Contains more IronIron +101.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 5.8% 20% 139% 52% 107% 86% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1195.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 71% 4%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.22 g
Other: 4.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +1172.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~4.16g

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
40% 26% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.211 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2396.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2339.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sardine Mahimahi
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 Mahimahi Opinion
Calories 208kcal 109kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 23.72g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 0.9g Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 94mg Mahimahi
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 38mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 19mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 533mg Mahimahi
Iron 2.92mg 1.45mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.053mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 0.59mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 183mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 113mg Mahimahi
Vitamin A 108IU 208IU Mahimahi
Vitamin A 32µg 62µg Mahimahi
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.019mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 46.8µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.023mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.085mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 7.429mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.865mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.462mg Mahimahi
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.69µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 6µg Sardine
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.241g Mahimahi
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 0.155g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.211g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.266mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 1.04mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.093mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.928mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 2.178mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.702mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.926mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 1.222mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.698mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.026g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.113g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Mahimahi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Mahimahi
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
33%
Mahimahi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
52%
Mahimahi

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?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.287g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mahimahi
Mahimahi 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. Mahimahi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171992/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.