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Sardine vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sardine and pork

  • Sardine has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin D, and selenium; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6.
  • Sardine covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 343% more than pork.
  • Pork has 20 times less calcium than sardine. Sardine has 382mg of calcium, while pork has 19mg.
  • Pork contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1910.5%
Contains more IronIron +235.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
~equal in Potassium ~423mg

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +603.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1177.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +996.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more OtherOther +385.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.7µg 343%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.877mg 66%
Calcium 382mg 19mg 36%
Phosphorus 490mg 246mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.2g 26%
Iron 2.92mg 0.87mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.464mg 23%
Cholesterol 142mg 80mg 21%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 1.3µg 18%
Vitamin D 193IU 53IU 18%
Saturated fat 1.528g 5.23g 17%
Copper 0.186mg 0.073mg 13%
Selenium 52.7µg 45.3µg 13%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.29mg 12%
Sodium 307mg 62mg 11%
Zinc 1.31mg 2.39mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.321mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 6.19g 6%
Protein 24.62g 27.32g 5%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.009mg 4%
Fats 11.45g 13.92g 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 2µg 3%
Choline 75mg 93.9mg 3%
Magnesium 39mg 28mg 3%
Calories 208kcal 242kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 5.037mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.698mg 1%
Potassium 397mg 423mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
55%
Pork

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 - 3.702g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.