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Sardine vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sardine and Flour different?

  • Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin D, however, Flour is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sardine is 373% higher.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2446.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.5%
Contains more IronIron +58.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531.5%

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.
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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +621.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +881.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1730%
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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
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1068.4%
Contains more WaterWater +400.1%
Contains more OtherOther +839.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4347.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1146.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Flour Opinion
Calories 208kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 24.62g 10.33g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 0.98g Sardine
Net carbs 0g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 0g 76.31g Flour
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg Flour
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 22mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 15mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 107mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 0g 0.27g Sardine
Fiber 0g 2.7g Flour
Copper 0.186mg 0.144mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 0.7mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 108mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin A 108IU 0IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.06mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 52.7µg 33.9µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.438mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.044mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 183µg Flour
Choline 75mg 10.4mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 0.087g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.413g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.127mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.281mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.357mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 0.71mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 0.228mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.183mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.52mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg 0.415mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.23mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Flour
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
124%
Sardine
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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 Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.373g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $6)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.