Sardines vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between sardines and fish sticks
- Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, protein, iron, vitamin D* and vitamin B3, yet fish sticks are higher in vitamin E.
- Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 333% more than fish sticks.
- Sardines contain 193 times more vitamin D* than fish sticks. While sardines contain 193 IU of vitamin D*, fish sticks contain only 1 IU.
- The amount of cholesterol in fish sticks is lower.
- The glycemic index of sardines is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +56% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2287.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +247.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +215.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +211.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +235.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +95.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +136% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +831.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +237.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +80.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 0.96µg | 333% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 15.7µg | 67% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 191mg | 43% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 7.289g | 43% | |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 28mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 16mg | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 6.88mg | 32% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 11.01g | 27% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 0.84mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D* | 193 IU | 1 IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 1.536mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 7.824g | 18% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.236g | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.059mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 3.733g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.116mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 0.42mg | 8% |
| Starch | 20.46g | 8% | |
| Fats | 11.45g | 16.23g | 7% |
| Carbs | 0g | 21.66g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.272mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.078mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 185mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Choline | 75mg | 42.8mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 402mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.122mg | 4% |
| Folate | 10µg | 24µg | 4% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 277kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.182mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 4.7µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 3.193g | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 84kcal | 252kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 48g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.9 | 3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 20.16g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.65g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.124g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0.795mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.296mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.473g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.509g | 0.088g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 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:
11.01 g
Fats:
16.23 g
Carbs:
21.66 g
Water:
49.5 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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
3.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.824 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52% |
