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Halibut raw vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between halibut raw and sardine?

  • Halibut raw is richer in vitamin D and vitamin B6, while sardine is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 331% higher.
  • Sardine has 6 times less vitamin D than halibut raw. Halibut raw has 1097IU of vitamin D, while sardine has 193IU.
  • Halibut raw is lower in cholesterol.

We used Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types in this comparison.

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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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
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 -73.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +342.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +520%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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% 4.7% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +794%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 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 +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more OtherOther +184.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 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 +116.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halibut raw 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 Halibut raw Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 8.94µg 331%
Vitamin D 1097IU 193IU 113%
Vitamin D 27.4µg 4.8µg 113%
Phosphorus 164mg 490mg 47%
Calcium 3mg 382mg 38%
Cholesterol 46mg 142mg 32%
Selenium 36.5µg 52.7µg 29%
Iron 0.66mg 2.92mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.367g 5.148g 25%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 5.245mg 23%
Protein 14.37g 24.62g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 0.167mg 19%
Copper 0.03mg 0.186mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.378g 3.869g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.227mg 11%
Sodium 80mg 307mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 2.04mg 9%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.31mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.642mg 8%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.108mg 4%
Potassium 268mg 397mg 4%
Fats 13.84g 11.45g 4%
Saturated fat 2.419g 1.528g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 32µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Choline 61.8mg 75mg 2%
Calories 186kcal 208kcal 1%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.63mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.662mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.32mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.425mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.561mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.74mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.423mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.526g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.393g 0.509g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut raw Sardine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
59%
Halibut raw
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Halibut raw
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 - 0.891g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.