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Sardine vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sardine and True morels different?

  • Sardine is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, while True morels are higher in Iron, Copper, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • True morels covers your daily need of Iron 116% more than Sardine.
  • Sardine contains 24 times more Selenium than True morels. Sardine contains 52.7µg of Selenium, while True morels contain 2.2µg.
  • True morels are lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Mushrooms, morel, raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2295.5%
Contains more IronIron +317.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +236%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +443.5%
~equal in Potassium ~411mg

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% 0% 0% 153% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~5.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.205mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +689.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1908.8%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50.3%

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7340.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1088.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine True morels Opinion
Calories 208kcal 31kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 3.12g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 0.57g Sardine
Net carbs 0g 2.3g True morels
Carbs 0g 5.1g True morels
Cholesterol 142mg True morels
Vitamin D 193IU 206IU True morels
Magnesium 39mg 19mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 43mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 411mg True morels
Iron 2.92mg 12.18mg True morels
Sugar 0g 0.6g Sardine
Fiber 0g 2.8g True morels
Copper 0.186mg 0.625mg True morels
Zinc 1.31mg 2.03mg True morels
Phosphorus 490mg 194mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 21mg True morels
Vitamin A 108IU 0IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 5.1µg True morels
Manganese 0.108mg 0.587mg True morels
Selenium 52.7µg 2.2µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.069mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.205mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 2.252mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.44mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.136mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 9µg Sardine
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.065g True morels
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 0.052g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.433g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g Sardine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine True morels
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
124%
Sardine
25%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.463g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $6.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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