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Sardine vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sardine and omelette different?

  • Sardine is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin D, iron, and copper, while omelette is higher in choline.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 341% more than omelette.
  • Sardine contains 82 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. Sardine contains 5.245mg of vitamin B3, while omelette contains 0.064mg.
  • Sardine is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +695.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.3%
Contains more IronIron +97.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%

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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8095.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1076.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +290%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.1%
~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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.9%
Contains more OtherOther +332%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
~equal in Fats ~11.66g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Omelette DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.76µg 341%
Cholesterol 142mg 313mg 57%
Selenium 52.7µg 25.8µg 49%
Phosphorus 490mg 167mg 46%
Calcium 382mg 48mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.064mg 32%
Choline 75mg 247.6mg 31%
Protein 24.62g 10.57g 28%
Iron 2.92mg 1.48mg 18%
Vitamin D 193IU 69IU 16%
Vitamin A 32µg 172µg 16%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 1.7µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 2.712g 16%
Copper 0.186mg 0.063mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.289mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.386mg 12%
Potassium 397mg 117mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.528g 3.319g 8%
Magnesium 39mg 11mg 7%
Folate 10µg 39µg 7%
Sodium 307mg 155mg 7%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 1.29mg 5%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.024mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.034mg 4%
Calories 208kcal 154kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.143mg 2%
Zinc 1.31mg 1.09mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 4.843g 2%
Fats 11.45g 11.66g 0%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Omelette
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
119%
Sardine
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.791g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.