Sardines vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sardines and perch different?
- Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, perch is richer in manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 281% higher.
- Sardines contain 4 times more sodium than perch. While sardines contain 307mg of sodium, perch contains only 79mg.
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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 CalciumCalcium | +274.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +151.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +227.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +733.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +176.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +306.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 2.2µg | 281% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 16.1µg | 67% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.9mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 257mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 0.472g | 31% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 102mg | 28% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 1.16mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 1.9mg | 21% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 1.18g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 307mg | 79mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 0.195g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 115mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 0.237g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.87mg | 5% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 117kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 397mg | 344mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 1.43mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.192mg | 1% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 24.86g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 38mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 1.145mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 2.02mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 2.283mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.736mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.97mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 1.281mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.732mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0.101g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0.223g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.036g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +870.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +508.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1884.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +990.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.5% |
