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Flatfish vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flatfish and Sardine?

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D in Sardine is higher than in Flatfish.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 318% more.
  • Flatfish has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types 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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Sardine
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1428%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +1169.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +708.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +535.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.7%

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Sardine
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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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +808%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~75mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 WaterWater +36.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +383.1%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +488.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1021.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Sardine Opinion
Calories 86kcal 208kcal Sardine
Protein 15.24g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 2.37g 11.45g Sardine
Cholesterol 56mg 142mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 22mg 39mg Sardine
Calcium 25mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 197mg 397mg Sardine
Iron 0.23mg 2.92mg Sardine
Copper 0.023mg 0.186mg Sardine
Zinc 0.39mg 1.31mg Sardine
Phosphorus 309mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 363mg 307mg Sardine
Vitamin A 37IU 108IU Sardine
Vitamin A 12µg 32µg Sardine
Vitamin E 0.77mg 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 3.5µg 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.017mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 32.6µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.167mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 6µg 10µg Sardine
Trans Fat 0.014g Sardine
Choline 79.9mg 75mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g 1.528g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 0.719mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 0.754mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 1.335mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 1.561mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.56mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 0.8mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.374mg 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish Sardine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
32%
Flatfish
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flatfish
Flatfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.986g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flatfish
Flatfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/nutrients
  2. Sardine - 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.