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Pacific saury vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pacific saury and sardine

  • Pacific saury has more manganese and vitamin B1; however, sardine has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 276% more.
  • Pacific saury has 10 times more manganese than sardine. Pacific saury has 1.026mg of manganese, while sardine has 0.108mg.
  • Pacific saury is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pike, walleye, cooked, dry heat 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 27% 42% 44% 63% 76% 22% 115% 8.5% 134% 88%
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 PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.9%
Contains more IronIron +74.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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% 8% 0% 0% 78% 45% 53% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +287%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.54 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.47 g
Other: 0.43 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 +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +634%
Contains more OtherOther +904.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 30% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.573 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +926.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +798.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pacific saury 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 Pacific saury Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.31µg 8.94µg 276%
Selenium 16.2µg 52.7µg 66%
Manganese 1.026mg 0.108mg 40%
Phosphorus 269mg 490mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.573g 5.148g 31%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Calcium 141mg 382mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.312mg 0.08mg 19%
Iron 1.67mg 2.92mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 5.245mg 15%
Fats 1.56g 11.45g 15%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Sodium 65mg 307mg 11%
Cholesterol 110mg 142mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 3.869g 9%
Zinc 0.79mg 1.31mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.319g 1.528g 5%
Copper 0.228mg 0.186mg 5%
Calories 119kcal 208kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.642mg 4%
Potassium 499mg 397mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.167mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 17µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.227mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 32µg 1%
Protein 24.54g 24.62g 0%
Magnesium 38mg 39mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.076mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.131mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.994mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.254mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.958mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.264mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.722mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.11g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.288g 0.509g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.049g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pacific saury 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
44%
Pacific saury
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pacific saury
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?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.209g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pacific saury
Pacific saury 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. Pacific saury - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171997/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.