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Sugar vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sugar and Sardine

  • Sugar has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin D, Copper, and Vitamin B2 than Sardine.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 373% more than Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
1
:
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Calcium +38100%
Contains more Iron +5740%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +19750%
Contains more Zinc +13000%
Contains more Copper +2557.1%
Contains more Manganese +2600%
Contains more Selenium +8683.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Calcium +38100%
Contains more Iron +5740%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +19750%
Contains more Zinc +13000%
Contains more Copper +2557.1%
Contains more Manganese +2600%
Contains more Selenium +8683.3%

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.
Sugar
0
:
11
Sardine
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1094.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1094.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
:
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +297950%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +297950%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Sardine Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 0g Sugar
Protein 0g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 0g 11.45g Sardine
Carbs 99.98g 0g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 208kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 0g Sardine
Calcium 1mg 382mg Sardine
Iron 0.05mg 2.92mg Sardine
Magnesium 0mg 39mg Sardine
Phosphorus 0mg 490mg Sardine
Potassium 2mg 397mg Sardine
Sodium 1mg 307mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 1.31mg Sardine
Copper 0.007mg 0.186mg Sardine
Manganese 0.004mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 0.6µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin A 0IU 108IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Sardine
Vitamin E 0mg 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU Sardine
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.167mg Sardine
Folate 0µg 10µg Sardine
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg Sardine
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 1.528g Sugar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 5.148g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar Sardine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
0%
Sugar
131%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $6.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.