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Ground beef vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ground beef and sardine

  • Ground beef has more zinc; however, sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin E, and copper.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 269% more than ground beef.
  • Ground beef has 4 times more zinc than sardine. While ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, sardine has only 1.31mg.
  • Sardine has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 ZincZinc +345.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1057.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.9%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +259%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~75mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 FatsFats +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +89.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1161.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 8.94µg 269%
Selenium 19.1µg 52.7µg 61%
Phosphorus 166mg 490mg 46%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.31mg 41%
Calcium 33mg 382mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 5.148g 32%
Vitamin D 2IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Saturated fat 6.073g 1.528g 21%
Cholesterol 88mg 142mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.04mg 13%
Copper 0.079mg 0.186mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.167mg 11%
Sodium 73mg 307mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 3.869g 9%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 5.245mg 8%
Iron 2.27mg 2.92mg 8%
Fats 15.37g 11.45g 6%
Potassium 241mg 397mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 39mg 5%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.108mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.227mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.642mg 3%
Calories 241kcal 208kcal 2%
Protein 23.87g 24.62g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.08mg 2%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Choline 73.2mg 75mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.545g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.