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Sardine vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sardine and soy milk different?

  • Sardine is higher than soy milk in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 373% more than soy milk.
  • Soy milk has a higher glycemic index (37) than sardine (0).

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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.
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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1428%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.4%
Contains more IronIron +356.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +991.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +842.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +997.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.5%

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.
Sardine
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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 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% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1754.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +922.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +652.9%
Contains more FatsFats +554.3%
Contains more OtherOther +564.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47.7%

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +864.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +435.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Soy milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg 373%
Selenium 52.7µg 4.8µg 87%
Phosphorus 490mg 52mg 63%
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg 47%
Protein 24.62g 3.27g 43%
Calcium 382mg 25mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.513mg 30%
Iron 2.92mg 0.64mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.961g 28%
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Fats 11.45g 1.75g 15%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.11mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.069mg 12%
Sodium 307mg 51mg 11%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.12mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 0.401g 9%
Choline 75mg 23.6mg 9%
Potassium 397mg 118mg 8%
Calories 208kcal 54kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.077mg 7%
Copper 0.186mg 0.128mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.205g 6%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.223mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.373mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 39mg 25mg 3%
Folate 10µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Carbs 0g 6.28g 2%
Net carbs 0g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.99g N/A
Vitamin K 2.6µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.061mg 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 Soy milk
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
119%
Sardine
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.323g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $5.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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

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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.