Sardines vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sardines and skipjack tuna different?
- Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, and copper, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 281% more than skipjack tuna.
- Sardines contain 10 times more calcium than skipjack tuna. Sardines contain 382mg of calcium, while skipjack tuna contains 37mg.
- Skipjack tuna is lower in sodium.
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +932.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +468.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +308.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +257.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +487.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 2.19µg | 281% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 18.756mg | 84% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.981mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 37mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 0.403g | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 285mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 60mg | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 1.6mg | 17% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 1.29g | 16% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 46.8µg | 11% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 47mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 0.243g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.122mg | 8% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 28.21g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 0.42g | 5% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 132kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.038mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.019mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 522mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.485mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 1.05mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 44mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 2.59mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0.091g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0.237g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
Protein:
28.21 g
Fats:
1.29 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.28 g
Other:
8.22 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +787.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~62.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.403 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1492.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1177.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.5% |
