Potato vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potatoes and sardines
- Potatoes have more vitamin C; however, sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 373% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of sardines is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +69.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3083.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +260.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +336.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +759.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13075% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20300% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +609.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +394.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +117.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +30% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +519.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 8.94µg | 373% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 52.7µg | 95% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 490mg | 62% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 142mg | 47% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 24.62g | 45% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 382mg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 5.148g | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 5.245mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.92mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 193IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 11.45g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.227mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 2.04mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 307mg | 13% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 75mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.167mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 3.869g | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.31mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.186mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.642mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 1.528g | 7% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 208kcal | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.108mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 39mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 397mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1101% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12622.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +285.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +193350% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12157.1% |