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Sardine vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sardine and tea

  • Sardine is higher than tea in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin D, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Sardine covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 373% more than tea.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tea is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2105.6%
Contains more IronIron +29100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1590.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263%

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
12
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%
Tea
Tea
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24900%
~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
Tea
Tea
2
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +67.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg 373%
Selenium 52.7µg 0µg 96%
Phosphorus 490mg 1mg 70%
Protein 24.62g 0.06g 49%
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg 47%
Calcium 382mg 3mg 38%
Iron 2.92mg 0.01mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0g 34%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.032mg 33%
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Copper 0.186mg 0.011mg 19%
Fats 11.45g 0g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.003mg 17%
Choline 75mg 0.3mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.013mg 13%
Sodium 307mg 4mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.001mg 13%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.01mg 12%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.392mg 12%
Potassium 397mg 18mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 0g 10%
Calories 208kcal 1kcal 10%
Magnesium 39mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0g 7%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 0g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.02g 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 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 Tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $6.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
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 glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.