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Sardines vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sardines and macadamia different?

  • Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 373% higher.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw are the varieties 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +349.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1363.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3725%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.3mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Macadamia DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg 373%
Manganese 0.108mg 4.131mg 175%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 58.877g 138%
Fats 11.45g 75.77g 99%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 1.195mg 93%
Selenium 52.7µg 3.6µg 89%
Copper 0.186mg 0.756mg 63%
Saturated fat 1.528g 12.061g 48%
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg 47%
Phosphorus 490mg 188mg 43%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Protein 24.62g 7.91g 33%
Calcium 382mg 85mg 30%
Calories 208kcal 718kcal 26%
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.502g 24%
Magnesium 39mg 130mg 22%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 2.473mg 17%
Choline 75mg 14%
Sodium 307mg 5mg 13%
Iron 2.92mg 3.69mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.54mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.275mg 8%
Carbs 0g 13.82g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.162mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.758mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Potassium 397mg 368mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.57g N/A
Zinc 1.31mg 1.3mg 0%
Starch 1.05g 0%
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4283.1%
Contains more OtherOther +278.9%
Contains more FatsFats +561.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1421.8%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients
  2. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.