Tilapia vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tilapia and sardines
- The amount of vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and zinc in sardines is higher than in tilapia.
- Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 295% more than tilapia.
- Tilapia contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat 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 | -81.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2628.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +323.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +219.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +191.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +158.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +211% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +380.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +188.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +46.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.86µg | 8.94µg | 295% |
| Phosphorus | 204mg | 490mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 382mg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.6g | 5.148g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 142mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 2.92mg | 28% |
| Fats | 2.65g | 11.45g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.227mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.186mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 307mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 2.04mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 1.31mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.955g | 3.869g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 3.7µg | 4.8µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 150IU | 193IU | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Choline | 51.3mg | 75mg | 4% |
| Calories | 128kcal | 208kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 26.15g | 24.62g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.94g | 1.528g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.167mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.745mg | 5.245mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 54.4µg | 52.7µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.108mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.093mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 2.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 380mg | 397mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.664mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.156mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.22mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.04mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.315mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.766mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.05mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.28mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.585mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.13g | 0.509g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +332.1% |
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Protein
~24.62g
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Carbs
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Other
~4.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +305.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +758% |
