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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.

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% 6.5% 41% 144% 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 Opinion
Calories 347kcal 208kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 0g 11.45g Sardine
Net carbs 84.17g 0g Sugar substitute
Carbs 84.77g 0g Sugar substitute
Cholesterol 142mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 6mg 39mg Sardine
Calcium 879mg 382mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 39mg 397mg Sardine
Iron 0.16mg 2.92mg Sardine
Sugar 4.03g 0g Sardine
Fiber 0.6g 0g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.007mg 0.186mg Sardine
Zinc 0.04mg 1.31mg Sardine
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 8mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 572mg 307mg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 32µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.022mg 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.167mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 10µg Sardine
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g Sardine

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
124%
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.