Sardines vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sardines and nachos?

Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin D, calcium, vitamin B3, and iron, while nachos are higher in vitamin K and vitamin E.
Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 370% higher.
Nachos are lower in cholesterol.
Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than sardines (0).

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.

Sardines

Nachos

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+506.3%
Contains more IronIron	+289.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+190.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+52.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+147.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+512.8%

Contains more ManganeseManganese

+73.1%

~equal in Magnesium ~42mg

~equal in Potassium ~362mg

~equal in Sodium ~313mg

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.

Sardines

Nachos

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+540%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+732.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+12671.4%
Contains more CholineCholine	+184.1%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+28.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+642.3%

~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	8.94µg	0.07µg	370%
Selenium	52.7µg	8.6µg	80%
Cholesterol	142mg	3mg	46%
Phosphorus	490mg	198mg	42%
Protein	24.62g	4.32g	41%
Calcium	382mg	63mg	32%
Vitamin B3	5.245mg	0.63mg	29%
Iron	2.92mg	0.75mg	27%
Monounsaturated fat	3.869g	14.02g	25%
Vitamin D	193IU	0IU	24%
Vitamin D	4.8µg	0µg	24%
Fats	11.45g	21.5g	15%
Vitamin K	2.6µg	19.3µg	14%
Vitamin E	2.04mg	4.08mg	14%
Copper	0.186mg	0.064mg	14%
Fiber	0g	3.2g	13%
Carbs	0g	34.91g	12%
Starch		28.33g	12%
Choline	75mg	26.4mg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.227mg	0.133mg	7%
Calories	208kcal	343kcal	7%
Vitamin B5	0.642mg	0.38mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.08mg	0.123mg	4%
Zinc	1.31mg	0.86mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.167mg	0.215mg	4%
Vitamin A	32µg	5µg	3%
Saturated fat	1.528g	2.173g	3%
Manganese	0.108mg	0.187mg	3%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.1mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.148g	5.04g	1%
Magnesium	39mg	42mg	1%
Potassium	397mg	362mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	31.71g	N/A
Sugar	0g	2.17g	N/A
Sodium	307mg	313mg	0%
Folate	10µg	10µg	0%
Trans fat		0.058g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.276mg	0.042mg	0%
Threonine	1.079mg	0.156mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.134mg	0.187mg	0%
Leucine	2.001mg	0.521mg	0%
Lysine	2.26mg	0.156mg	0%
Methionine	0.729mg	0.094mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.961mg	0.229mg	0%
Valine	1.268mg	0.25mg	0%
Histidine	0.725mg	0.135mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.473g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.509g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.617g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.032g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		4.343g	N/A