Sardines vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between sardines and sugar substitute?
- Sardines are higher in phosphorus, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 69% more.
- Sugar substitute contains 33 times less zinc than sardines. Sardines contain 1.31mg of zinc, while sugar substitute contains 0.04mg.
- Sardines have less sodium.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than sugar substitute (40).
We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types 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 | +550% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +917.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +1725% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2557.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +3175% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +6025% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +390.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +130.1% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +433.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1413.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +702.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1013.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 373% | |
Selenium | 52.7µg | 96% | |
Phosphorus | 490mg | 8mg | 69% |
Calcium | 382mg | 879mg | 50% |
Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% | |
Protein | 24.62g | 2.06g | 45% |
Iron | 2.92mg | 0.16mg | 35% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 34% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 33% | |
Carbs | 0g | 84.77g | 28% |
Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
Copper | 0.186mg | 0.007mg | 20% |
Fats | 11.45g | 0g | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.015mg | 16% |
Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
Zinc | 1.31mg | 0.04mg | 12% |
Sodium | 307mg | 572mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.015mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
Potassium | 397mg | 39mg | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 10% | |
Magnesium | 39mg | 6mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.528g | 7% | |
Calories | 208kcal | 347kcal | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0g | 84.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 4.03g | N/A |
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 | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 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:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1095.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +552.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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