Sardines vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between sardines and parmesan
- Sardines have more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin D; however, parmesan is richer in calcium, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 314% more than parmesan.
- Parmesan has 66 times less vitamin B3 than sardines. Sardines have 5.245mg of vitamin B3, while parmesan has 0.08mg.
- Sardines contain less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Cheese, parmesan, grated.
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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 | +14.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +495.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +365% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +220.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28% |
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 | +284.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +860% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6456.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +538.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +52.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +431.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +718.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 1.4µg | 314% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 1804mg | 65% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 15.371g | 63% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 853mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 34.4µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 0.08mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 0.49mg | 30% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 4.2mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 262µg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 1.386g | 25% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 27.84g | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 21IU | 22% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0.5µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 627mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 86mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.04mg | 16% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14.1mg | 11% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 420kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 0.53mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.358mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 7.13g | 8% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 28.42g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.081mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 180mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.026mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 13.91g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.45mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 13.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 2.747mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 1.538mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +163.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +143.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +271.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.3% |
