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Sardines vs. Pike — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sardines and pike different?

  • Sardines are richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while pike is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin A.
  • Pike covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 36% more than sardines.
  • Sardines contain 14 times more calcium than pike. Sardines contain 382mg of calcium, while pike contains 28mg.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, pike, northern, liver (Alaska Native) types were 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.
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%
Pike
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.4% 0% 79% 0% 0% 177% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +39%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Pike
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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% 0% 0% 25% 162% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5mg

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
Pike
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17% 8% 4% 70%
Protein: 16.6 g
Fats: 8 g
Carbs: 4.3 g
Water: 69.8 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +232.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Pike DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 373%
Selenium 52.7µg 96%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.7mg 36%
Calcium 382mg 28mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 34%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Copper 0.186mg 21%
Protein 24.62g 16.6g 16%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Sodium 307mg 13%
Potassium 397mg 12%
Zinc 1.31mg 12%
Phosphorus 490mg 412mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 10%
Iron 2.92mg 2.1mg 10%
Magnesium 39mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.528g 7%
Fats 11.45g 8g 5%
Manganese 0.108mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Calories 208kcal 156kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.1mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.3g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardines Pike
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
119%
Sardines
22%
Pike
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardines
26%
Pike

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardines
Sardines is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardines
Sardines is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pike
Pike is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pike
Pike is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pike
Pike contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pike
Pike is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pike
Pike is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pike
Pike is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients
  2. Pike - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168021/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.