Turkey meat vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between turkey meat and sardines
- Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3, yet sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin D* and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 330% higher.
- Turkey meat contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than sardines. Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of vitamin B6, while sardines contain 0.167mg.
- Turkey meat contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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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 ZincZinc | +89.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2628.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +167.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +671.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76.8% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +268.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2814.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +776.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 8.94µg | 330% |
| Selenium | 29.8µg | 52.7µg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 223mg | 490mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 382mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616mg | 0.167mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.573mg | 5.245mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 2.92mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D* | 15 IU | 193 IU | 22% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 4.8µg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 5.148g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 2.04mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 142mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 1.31mg | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.841g | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.186mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 307mg | 9% |
| Protein | 28.55g | 24.62g | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.105g | 7% | |
| Fats | 7.39g | 11.45g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 0.642mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 397mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.108mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.227mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.155g | 1.528g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.647g | 3.869g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 32µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Choline | 87.4mg | 75mg | 2% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 208kcal | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 15g | 12g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 66kcal | 84kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 48g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 0g | 0% |
| Folate | 9µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.004mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.925mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.282mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.902mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.749mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.008g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | 0.509g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.9% |
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Water
~59.61g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142.9% |
