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Sardine vs. Sablefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sardine and Sablefish?

  • Sardine is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, Iron, and Selenium, while Sablefish is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 313% higher.
  • Sablefish has 8 times less Calcium than Sardine. Sardine has 382mg of Calcium, while Sablefish has 45mg.
  • Sablefish is lower in Sodium.

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, sablefish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 51% 14% 41% 62% 9.3% 11% 92% 9.4% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +748.9%
Contains more IronIron +78%
Contains more CopperCopper +564.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%

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% 6.5% 41% 144% 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% 20% 0% 0% 31% 27% 96% 52% 80% 180% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +520.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +213%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.128mg

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
17% 20% 63%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 19.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.85 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1170.6%
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.85g

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
24% 61% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.328 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sardine Sablefish
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 Sablefish Opinion
Calories 208kcal 250kcal Sablefish
Protein 24.62g 17.19g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 19.62g Sablefish
Cholesterol 142mg 63mg Sablefish
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 71mg Sablefish
Calcium 382mg 45mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 459mg Sablefish
Iron 2.92mg 1.64mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.028mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 0.41mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 215mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 72mg Sablefish
Vitamin A 108IU 338IU Sablefish
Vitamin A 32µg 102µg Sablefish
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.019mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 46.8µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.122mg Sablefish
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.115mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 5.128mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.865mg Sablefish
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.346mg Sablefish
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.44µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 17µg Sablefish
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 4.099g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 10.328g Sablefish
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 2.618g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.193mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.754mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.792mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.397mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 1.579mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.509mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.671mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 0.886mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.506mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.867g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.92g Sablefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.216g Sablefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Sablefish
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
124%
Sardine
38%
Sablefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
55%
Sablefish

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 - 2.571g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sablefish
Sablefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sablefish
Sablefish contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sablefish
Sablefish 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. Sablefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174240/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.