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Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids and sardines

  • Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids has more vitamin B3 and selenium, while sardines have more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 281% higher.
  • Sardines contain 2 times less vitamin B3 than fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids. Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids contains 12.4mg of vitamin B3, while sardines contain 5.245mg.
  • The amount of sodium in fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 22% 3.9% 18% 52% 24% 25% 133% 6.5% 2% 415%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2838.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.8%
Contains more IronIron +110.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +162%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620%

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% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 233% 22% 25% 275% 0% 3.8% 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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +306.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 8.94µg 281%
Vitamin B3 12.4mg 5.245mg 45%
Selenium 76µg 52.7µg 42%
Cholesterol 18mg 142mg 41%
Calcium 13mg 382mg 37%
Phosphorus 311mg 490mg 26%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Iron 1.39mg 2.92mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.885g 5.148g 15%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Copper 0.071mg 0.186mg 13%
Sodium 50mg 307mg 11%
Protein 29.13g 24.62g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.227mg 8%
Potassium 207mg 397mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.642mg 5%
Fats 8.21g 11.45g 5%
Zinc 0.9mg 1.31mg 4%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.108mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.167mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.949g 3.869g 2%
Magnesium 31mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Calories 198kcal 208kcal 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.534g 1.528g 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.277mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.342mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.368mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.675mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.137mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.501mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.858mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.027g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.101g 0.509g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 8% 60% 3%
Protein: 29.13 g
Fats: 8.21 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.83 g
Other: 2.83 g
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 40% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.885 g
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.528g

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. Fish, tuna, light, canned in oil, without salt, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174227/nutrients
  2. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.