Sardines vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sardines and scallion different?
- Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin D, calcium, vitamin B3, and iron; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 373% higher.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than scallion (32).
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +95% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +430.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +97.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +124.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +235.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1224.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8683.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +270.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +183.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +899% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +756% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +173.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7861.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +540% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 0µg | 373% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 207µg | 170% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 0.6µg | 95% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 37mg | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 0mg | 47% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 1.83g | 46% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 0.074g | 34% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 72mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 0.525mg | 30% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0µg | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 0IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 18.8mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 1.48mg | 18% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 0.19g | 17% |
| Folate | 10µg | 64µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 16mg | 13% |
| Choline | 75mg | 5.7mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.075mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.083mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 0.55mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.6g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 0.027g | 10% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 32kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 0.39mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.061mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 0.032g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 276mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 50µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.34g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.032mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1245.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5926.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +433.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14229.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6856.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
