Sardines vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sardines and roquefort?

Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3; however, roquefort is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 346% more.
Roquefort contains 7 times less vitamin B3 than sardines. Sardines contain 5.245mg of vitamin B3, while roquefort contains 0.734mg.
Sardines have less sodium.
Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than roquefort (27).

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Cheese, roquefort 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.

Sardines

Roquefort

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+336.3%
Contains more IronIron	+421.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+447.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+25%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+263.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+73.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+58.8%

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.

Sardines

Roquefort

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+614.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1296.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+818.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+169.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+390%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	8.94µg	0.64µg	346%
Saturated fat	1.528g	19.263g	81%
Selenium	52.7µg	14.5µg	69%
Sodium	307mg	1809mg	65%
Fats	11.45g	30.64g	30%
Iron	2.92mg	0.56mg	30%
Vitamin A	32µg	294µg	29%
Calcium	382mg	662mg	28%
Vitamin B2	0.227mg	0.586mg	28%
Vitamin B3	5.245mg	0.734mg	28%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.148g	1.32g	26%
Vitamin D*	193 IU		24%
Vitamin D	4.8µg		24%
Vitamin B5	0.642mg	1.731mg	22%
Cholesterol	142mg	90mg	17%
Copper	0.186mg	0.034mg	17%
Phosphorus	490mg	392mg	14%
Vitamin E	2.04mg		14%
Choline	75mg		14%
Monounsaturated fat	3.869g	8.474g	12%
Folate	10µg	49µg	10%
Potassium	397mg	91mg	9%
Calories	208kcal	369kcal	8%
Zinc	1.31mg	2.08mg	7%
Protein	24.62g	21.54g	6%
Manganese	0.108mg	0.03mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.08mg	0.04mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.167mg	0.124mg	3%
Magnesium	39mg	30mg	2%
Vitamin K	2.6µg		2%
Carbs	0g	2g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	12g	5.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	84kcal	171kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	48g	27g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.9	0.51	N/A
Net carbs	0g	2g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.276mg	0.303mg	0%
Threonine	1.079mg	0.965mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.134mg	1.217mg	0%
Leucine	2.001mg	2.114mg	0%
Lysine	2.26mg	1.848mg	0%
Methionine	0.729mg	0.558mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.961mg	1.023mg	0%
Valine	1.268mg	1.614mg	0%
Histidine	0.725mg	0.602mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.473g		N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.509g		N/A