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Ling fish vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ling fish and Sardine?

  • Ling fish is richer in Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, while Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 345% higher.
  • Sardine has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Ling fish. Ling fish has 0.351mg of Vitamin B6, while Sardine has 0.167mg.
  • Ling fish is lower in Sodium.

We used Fish, ling, cooked, dry heat 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 255%
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 +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +768.2%
Contains more IronIron +251.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1275.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~108IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1296.3%
Contains more OtherOther +354.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Sardine Opinion
Calories 111kcal 208kcal Sardine
Protein 24.35g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 0.82g 11.45g Sardine
Cholesterol 51mg 142mg Ling fish
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 81mg 39mg Ling fish
Calcium 44mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 486mg 397mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 2.92mg Sardine
Copper 0.141mg 0.186mg Sardine
Zinc 1mg 1.31mg Sardine
Phosphorus 254mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 173mg 307mg Ling fish
Vitamin A 115IU 108IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 35µg 32µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.038mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 46.8µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.08mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.227mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.167mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 8µg 10µg Sardine
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 1.067mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.122mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 1.979mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 2.236mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.721mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.254mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.717mg 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ling fish 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
26%
Ling fish
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ling fish
Ling fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.