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Sardine vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sardine and white chocolate

  • Sardine is higher than white chocolate in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin D, vitamin B3, calcium, and copper.
  • Sardine covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 349% more than white chocolate.
  • The amount of cholesterol in white chocolate is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sardine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Candies, white chocolate.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +1116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +77%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.7%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +604%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1496.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.608mg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4485.4%
Contains more OtherOther +188%
Contains more FatsFats +180.3%
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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +408.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine White chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.56µg 349%
Selenium 52.7µg 4.5µg 88%
Saturated fat 1.528g 19.412g 81%
Phosphorus 490mg 176mg 45%
Cholesterol 142mg 21mg 40%
Protein 24.62g 5.87g 38%
Iron 2.92mg 0.24mg 34%
Fats 11.45g 32.09g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.013g 28%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.745mg 28%
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Carbs 0g 59.24g 20%
Calcium 382mg 199mg 18%
Calories 208kcal 539kcal 17%
Copper 0.186mg 0.06mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 9.097g 13%
Sodium 307mg 90mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.056mg 9%
Choline 75mg 29.5mg 8%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.96mg 7%
Magnesium 39mg 12mg 6%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 9.1µg 5%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.008mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.282mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 9µg 3%
Potassium 397mg 286mg 3%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.608mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 59g 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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is better in case of low diet
Sardine White chocolate
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
119%
Sardine
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.884g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.