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Sardines vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sardines and biscuits

  • Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet biscuits are richer in vitamin B1 and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 369% higher.
  • Sardines contain 47 times more cholesterol than biscuits. Sardines contain 142mg of cholesterol, while biscuits contain 3mg.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index than biscuits.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
~equal in Iron ~2.9mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 72% 11% 41% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11075%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.08µg 369%
Selenium 52.7µg 19.5µg 60%
Phosphorus 490mg 164mg 47%
Cholesterol 142mg 3mg 46%
Protein 24.62g 7g 35%
Vitamin D* 193 IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.356mg 23%
Carbs 0g 44.6g 15%
Calcium 382mg 235mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 2.949mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Folate 10µg 61µg 13%
Saturated fat 1.528g 4.324g 13%
Copper 0.186mg 0.082mg 12%
Sodium 307mg 580mg 12%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.378mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.035mg 10%
Potassium 397mg 121mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 6.93g 8%
Calories 208kcal 353kcal 7%
Fats 11.45g 16.3g 7%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.54mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.285mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 4.163g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.31mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 12g 2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 84kcal 504kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 48g 28g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.9 2.6 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 43.1g N/A
Iron 2.92mg 2.9mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.7%
Contains more WaterWater +106.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more FatsFats +42.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.1%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.