Sardines vs. Steelhead trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sardines and steelhead trout different?
- Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, and zinc; however, steelhead trout is richer in vitamin D.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 131% higher.
- Sardines contain 13 times more calcium than steelhead trout. While sardines contain 382mg of calcium, steelhead trout contains only 30mg.
- Steelhead trout has less sodium.
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Steelhead trout, boiled, canned (Alaska Native) are the varieties 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +56% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1173.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +356.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +220.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +881.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +102.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.6% |
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 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +214.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 5.79µg | 131% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 15.1µg | 52% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 604IU | 51% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 26µg | 49% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 30mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 249mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 33% | |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 0.64mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 59mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 1.225g | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 17% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.058mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 307mg | 118mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 0.57mg | 7% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 21.11g | 7% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 8.26g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 2.223g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.011mg | 4% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 159kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 2.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 365mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 1.53g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0.376g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0.54g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.13g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | 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:
21.11 g
Fats:
8.26 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.59 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10700% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
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
1.53 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.225 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +74% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +320.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.53g
