Water vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between water and sardines
- The amount of phosphorus, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, potassium, and magnesium in sardines is higher than in water.
- Sardines cover your daily phosphorus needs 70% more than water.
- Water contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well 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 | -98.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3800% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12633.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1062.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +13000% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 373% | |
Selenium | 52.7µg | 96% | |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 490mg | 70% |
Protein | 0g | 24.62g | 49% |
Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% | |
Calcium | 3mg | 382mg | 38% |
Iron | 0mg | 2.92mg | 37% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 34% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 33% | |
Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
Copper | 0.016mg | 0.186mg | 19% |
Fats | 0g | 11.45g | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 17% | |
Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 13% | |
Sodium | 5mg | 307mg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 1.31mg | 12% |
Potassium | 0mg | 397mg | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 10% | |
Calories | 0kcal | 208kcal | 10% |
Magnesium | 1mg | 39mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 7% | |
Saturated fat | 1.528g | 7% | |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.108mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +67.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +4220% |
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