Sugar vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between sugar and sardines
- Sugar has less vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin D, copper, and vitamin B2 than sardines.
- Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 373% more than sugar.
- The glycemic index of sugar is higher.
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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5740% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2557.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2600% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1094.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 8.94µg | 373% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 52.7µg | 95% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 490mg | 70% |
| Protein | 0g | 24.62g | 49% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 142mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 382mg | 38% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 2.92mg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 5.148g | 34% |
| Carbs | 99.98g | 0g | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 5.245mg | 33% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 193IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.186mg | 20% |
| Fats | 0g | 11.45g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.227mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.04mg | 14% |
| Choline | 0mg | 75mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 307mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.167mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.642mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 1.31mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 397mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 3.869g | 10% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 208kcal | 9% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 39mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 1.528g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.108mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Folate | 0µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 99.98g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 99.8g | 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 | 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 ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +297950% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
