Trout vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are trout and sardine different?
- Trout is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, sardine is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardine is 201% higher.
- Trout contains 4 times more vitamin D than sardine. While trout contains 759IU of vitamin D, sardine contains only 193IU.
- Trout has less cholesterol.
Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1173.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +711.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +238.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +730.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +87.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +295.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +131.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +112.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +117.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2500% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4220% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.62g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +186.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.528g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 4.11µg | 8.94µg | 201% |
| Vitamin D | 19µg | 4.8µg | 71% |
| Vitamin D | 759IU | 193IU | 71% |
| Selenium | 28.1µg | 52.7µg | 45% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 382mg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.36mg | 2.92mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 270mg | 490mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.99mg | 0.642mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 142mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.799g | 5.148g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.386mg | 0.167mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.055mg | 0.186mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 307mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.107mg | 0.227mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.646mg | 5.245mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 100µg | 32µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.31mg | 7% |
| Fats | 7.38g | 11.45g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 2.79mg | 2.04mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.363g | 3.869g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.108mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Calories | 168kcal | 208kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 24.62g | 2% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 397mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.651g | 1.528g | 1% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Choline | 77.6mg | 75mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.279mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.092mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.148mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.025mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.287mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.738mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.973mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.283mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.733mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.259g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.616g | 0.509g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.109g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.047g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
103%
119%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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94%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)