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Sardine vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sardine and Peanut

  • Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, and Selenium, yet Peanut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, and Fiber.
  • Sardine covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 373% more than Peanut.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +631.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1690.7%

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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~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
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +817.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%
Contains more FatsFats +330%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~25.8g

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +531.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Peanut Opinion
Calories 208kcal 567kcal Peanut
Protein 24.62g 25.8g Peanut
Fats 11.45g 49.24g Peanut
Net carbs 0g 7.63g Peanut
Carbs 0g 16.13g Peanut
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg Peanut
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 168mg Peanut
Calcium 382mg 92mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 705mg Peanut
Iron 2.92mg 4.58mg Peanut
Sugar 0g 4.72g Sardine
Fiber 0g 8.5g Peanut
Copper 0.186mg 1.144mg Peanut
Zinc 1.31mg 3.27mg Peanut
Phosphorus 490mg 376mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 18mg Peanut
Vitamin A 108IU 0IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg 8.33mg Peanut
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 1.934mg Peanut
Selenium 52.7µg 7.2µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.64mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.135mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.348mg Peanut
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 240µg Peanut
Choline 75mg 52.5mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 6.279g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 15.558g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.25mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.883mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.907mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.672mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 0.926mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.317mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 1.268mg 1.082mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.652mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Peanut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
124%
Sardine
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.751g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.