Sardines vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between sardines and peanuts

Sardines are higher in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and fiber.
Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 373% more than peanuts.
The glycemic index of sardines is lower.

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.

Sardines

Peanut

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.

Sardines

Peanut

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	8.94µg	0µg	373%
Copper	0.186mg	1.144mg	106%
Selenium	52.7µg	7.2µg	83%
Manganese	0.108mg	1.934mg	79%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.148g	15.558g	69%
Fats	11.45g	49.24g	58%
Folate	10µg	240µg	58%
Monounsaturated fat	3.869g	24.426g	51%
Cholesterol	142mg	0mg	47%
Vitamin B1	0.08mg	0.64mg	47%
Vitamin B3	5.245mg	12.066mg	43%
Vitamin E	2.04mg	8.33mg	42%
Fiber	0g	8.5g	34%
Magnesium	39mg	168mg	31%
Calcium	382mg	92mg	29%
Vitamin D*	193 IU	0 IU	24%
Vitamin D	4.8µg	0µg	24%
Vitamin B5	0.642mg	1.767mg	23%
Saturated fat	1.528g	6.279g	22%
Iron	2.92mg	4.58mg	21%
Calories	208kcal	567kcal	18%
Zinc	1.31mg	3.27mg	18%
Phosphorus	490mg	376mg	16%
Vitamin B6	0.167mg	0.348mg	14%
Sodium	307mg	18mg	13%
Potassium	397mg	705mg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.227mg	0.135mg	7%
Carbs	0g	16.13g	5%
Vitamin A	32µg	0µg	4%
Choline	75mg	52.5mg	4%
Protein	24.62g	25.8g	2%
Vitamin K	2.6µg	0µg	2%
Protein per 100 calories	12g	4.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	84kcal	220kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	48g	18g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.9	6.4	N/A
Net carbs	0g	7.63g	N/A
Sugar	0g	4.72g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.276mg	0.25mg	0%
Threonine	1.079mg	0.883mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.134mg	0.907mg	0%
Leucine	2.001mg	1.672mg	0%
Lysine	2.26mg	0.926mg	0%
Methionine	0.729mg	0.317mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.961mg	1.377mg	0%
Valine	1.268mg	1.082mg	0%
Histidine	0.725mg	0.652mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.473g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.509g	0g	N/A