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Sardine vs. Pompano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sardine and pompano?

  • Sardine is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, iron, phosphorus, copper, and selenium; however, pompano is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 323% more.
  • Pompano contains 9 times less calcium than sardine. Sardine contains 382mg of calcium, while pompano contains 43mg.
  • Pompano has less sodium.

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, pompano, florida, cooked, dry heat types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.4%
Contains more IronIron +335.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +332%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%

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%
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% 12% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +645%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~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
24% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more OtherOther +260%
~equal in Protein ~23.69g
~equal in Fats ~12.14g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.97g

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
49% 36% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Pompano DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.2µg 323%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.68mg 50%
Calcium 382mg 43mg 34%
Iron 2.92mg 0.67mg 28%
Cholesterol 142mg 64mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.458g 25%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Phosphorus 490mg 341mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.528g 4.499g 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Copper 0.186mg 0.078mg 12%
Selenium 52.7µg 46.8µg 11%
Sodium 307mg 76mg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 3.8mg 9%
Potassium 397mg 636mg 7%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.69mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.87mg 5%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.025mg 4%
Protein 24.62g 23.69g 2%
Magnesium 39mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 3.315g 1%
Fats 11.45g 12.14g 1%
Calories 208kcal 211kcal 0%
Vitamin A 32µg 36µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.092mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 2.175mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.701mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.925mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.697mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.224g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.259g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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%
Sardine
43%
Pompano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
58%
Pompano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.971g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pompano
Pompano contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pompano
Pompano is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.