Sardines vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sardines and tuna salad?
- Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc, while tuna salad is higher in vitamin B3.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 323% higher.
- Tuna salad has 22 times less calcium than sardines. Sardines have 382mg of calcium, while tuna salad has 17mg.
- Tuna salad is lower in cholesterol.
We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, tuna salad types in this comparison.
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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 | +105.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2147.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123% |
| Contains more IronIron | +192% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +170% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.9% |
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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +158.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +224.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +146.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +645% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 1.2µg | 323% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 178mg | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 13mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 17mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 1mg | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 41.2µg | 21% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 16.04g | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.07mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 6.7mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 4.122g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 0.56mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.081mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 178mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.145mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 19mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 402mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.031mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 9.41g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 9.26g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 2.887g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 208kcal | 187kcal | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.41g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 1.544g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.701mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.739mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 1.457mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.626mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0.824mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.467mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0.055g | 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:
16.04 g
Fats:
9.26 g
Carbs:
9.41 g
Water:
63.16 g
Other:
2.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~63.16g
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
1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.122 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.544g
