Sardines vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sardines and chinook salmon different?
- Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and copper, while chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin A.
- Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12 253% more than chinook salmon.
- Sardines contain 14 times more calcium than chinook salmon. Sardines contain 382mg of calcium, while chinook salmon contains 28mg.
- Chinook salmon is lower in cholesterol.
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1264.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +220.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +250.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +133.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +468.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +212.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +211.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +365.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +176.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 2.87µg | 253% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 28mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 10.045mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 0.91mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D* | 193 IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.462mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 122mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 85mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 371mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 2.662g | 17% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.053mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 149µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 60mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 46.8µg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 3.214g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 0.56mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.154mg | 6% |
| Folate | 10µg | 35µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 5.742g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.019mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.865mg | 4% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 13.38g | 3% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 505mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.044mg | 3% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 25.72g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 208kcal | 231kcal | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | 90kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 48g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.9 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 1.127mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 2.09mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 2.362mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.473g | 1.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.509g | 0.727g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.296g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +16.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~25.72g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~65.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.4% |
