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Sugar substitute vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sugar substitute and sardine?

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium; however, sardine is richer in phosphorus, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 69% more.
  • Sardine contains 2 times less calcium than sugar substitute. Sugar substitute contains 879mg of calcium, while sardine contains 382mg.
  • Sardine has less sodium.
  • Sardine has a lower glycemic index (0) than sugar substitute (40).

We used Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types in this article.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 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 more CalciumCalcium +130.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +917.9%
Contains more IronIron +1725%
Contains more CopperCopper +2557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6025%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Sardine
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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 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +702.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1013.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 ProteinProtein +1095.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +552.2%
~equal in Other ~4.32g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 373%
Selenium 52.7µg 96%
Phosphorus 8mg 490mg 69%
Calcium 879mg 382mg 50%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Protein 2.06g 24.62g 45%
Iron 0.16mg 2.92mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 34%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 33%
Carbs 84.77g 0g 28%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Copper 0.007mg 0.186mg 20%
Fats 0g 11.45g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.227mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.31mg 12%
Sodium 572mg 307mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.167mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.642mg 11%
Potassium 39mg 397mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 10%
Magnesium 6mg 39mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.528g 7%
Calories 347kcal 208kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.08mg 5%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.108mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Sardine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1%
Sugar substitute
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.