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Mixed nuts vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mixed nuts and sardines

  • Mixed nuts are higher in manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin E, and fiber, yet sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin D.
  • Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 373% more than mixed nuts.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sardines is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sardines is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +487.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.5%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~490mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +119.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +730%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.108mg 84%
Copper 0.907mg 0.186mg 80%
Fats 53.95g 11.45g 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 5.148g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 3.869g 62%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Magnesium 229mg 39mg 45%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 2.04mg 39%
Selenium 33.9µg 52.7µg 34%
Saturated fat 8.711g 1.528g 33%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Calcium 117mg 382mg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Calories 607kcal 208kcal 20%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.31mg 19%
Folate 83µg 10µg 18%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 5.245mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.167mg 14%
Sodium 5mg 307mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.642mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.08mg 9%
Protein 20.04g 24.62g 9%
Potassium 632mg 397mg 7%
Carbs 21.05g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 456mg 490mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Choline 52mg 75mg 4%
Iron 2.61mg 2.92mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.227mg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +371.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2765.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +636.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

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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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients
  2. Sardines - 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.