Garlic vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between garlic and sardines
- Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin C; however, sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and calcium.
- Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 373% more than garlic.
- The glycemic index of garlic is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +60.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1448.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111% |
Contains more IronIron | +71.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +12.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +220.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +271.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +639.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2450% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +649.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +52.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +223.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 8.94µg | 373% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.235mg | 0.167mg | 82% |
Selenium | 14.2µg | 52.7µg | 70% |
Manganese | 1.672mg | 0.108mg | 68% |
Phosphorus | 153mg | 490mg | 48% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 142mg | 47% |
Protein | 6.36g | 24.62g | 37% |
Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 0mg | 35% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.249g | 5.148g | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 5.245mg | 28% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 193IU | 24% |
Calcium | 181mg | 382mg | 20% |
Fats | 0.5g | 11.45g | 17% |
Iron | 1.7mg | 2.92mg | 15% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 2.04mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.299mg | 0.186mg | 13% |
Sodium | 17mg | 307mg | 13% |
Carbs | 33.06g | 0g | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.08mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 3.869g | 10% |
Choline | 23.2mg | 75mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.227mg | 9% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
Saturated fat | 0.089g | 1.528g | 7% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
Calories | 149kcal | 208kcal | 3% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 39mg | 3% |
Folate | 3µg | 10µg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.596mg | 0.642mg | 1% |
Zinc | 1.16mg | 1.31mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 2.6µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 30.96g | 0g | N/A |
Potassium | 401mg | 397mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.157mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.217mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.308mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.273mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.183mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.291mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.113mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.473g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +287.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2190% |
Contains more OtherOther | +188% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35072.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1967.5% |