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Smoothie vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between smoothie and sardines

  • Smoothie is higher in vitamin C, yet sardines are higher in vitamin B12, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 363% more than smoothie.
  • The amount of sodium in smoothie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sardines is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 -90.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +831.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1554.2%
Contains more IronIron +1846.7%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3625%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 8.94µg 363%
Selenium 52.7µg 96%
Phosphorus 490mg 70%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Protein 1.22g 24.62g 47%
Iron 0.15mg 2.92mg 35%
Calcium 41mg 382mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 5.245mg 28%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Copper 0.186mg 21%
Fats 0g 11.45g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 17%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Zinc 1.31mg 12%
Sodium 29mg 307mg 12%
Potassium 24mg 397mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 10%
Calories 37kcal 208kcal 9%
Magnesium 39mg 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.528g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.167mg 7%
Manganese 0.108mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Carbs 8.16g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Net carbs 8.16g 0g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +51.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1918%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1170.6%

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.