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Sardine vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sardine and Mayonnaise

  • Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin D, however, Mayonnaise is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 368% more than Mayonnaise.
  • Mayonnaise has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.

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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.
Sardine
10
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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1885%
Contains more IronIron +1290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +878.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +773.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1442.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2191.3%

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.
Sardine
10
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% 3.9% 66% 6% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1094.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7350%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6169.2%
~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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2464.6%
Contains more WaterWater +175.3%
Contains more OtherOther +119.3%
Contains more FatsFats +553.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +335.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +768.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Mayonnaise Opinion
Calories 208kcal 680kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 24.62g 0.96g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 74.85g Mayonnaise
Net carbs 0g 0.57g Mayonnaise
Carbs 0g 0.57g Mayonnaise
Cholesterol 142mg 42mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 193IU 7IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 1mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 8mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 20mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 0.21mg Sardine
Sugar 0g 0.57g Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.019mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 0.15mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 21mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 635mg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 65IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 16µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.2µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.007mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 2.3µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.019mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.172mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.008mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.12µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 163µg Mayonnaise
Folate 10µg 5µg Sardine
Trans Fat 0.187g Sardine
Choline 75mg 34.2mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 11.703g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 16.843g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 44.69g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.017mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.055mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.065mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 0.095mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 0.072mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.035mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.057mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 0.074mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.026mg Sardine
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.005g Sardine
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Mayonnaise
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
124%
Sardine
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $6.4)

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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.