Fish vs Fish
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone — 24.6g vs 20.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fish, anchovy, european, raw — 131 vs 208 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Fish | Fish | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 208 kcal | 131 kcal | +59% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.6 g | 73.4 g | -19% |
| Protein | 24.6 g | 20.4 g | +21% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.4 g | 4.84 g | +137% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.53 g | 1.28 g | +19% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.87 g | 1.18 g | +227% |
| Cholesterol | 142 mg | 60.0 mg | +137% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.080 mg | 0.055 mg | +45% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.227 mg | 0.256 mg | -11% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.24 mg | 14.0 mg | -63% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.642 mg | 0.645 mg | = |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.167 mg | 0.143 mg | +17% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +11% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 75.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 8.94 ug | 0.620 ug | +1342% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 32.0 ug | 15.0 ug | +113% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.04 mg | 0.570 mg | +258% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 4.80 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 382 mg | 147 mg | +160% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.92 mg | 3.25 mg | -10% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 39.0 mg | 41.0 mg | -5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 490 mg | 174 mg | +182% |
| Potassium, K | 397 mg | 383 mg | +4% |
| Sodium, Na | 307 mg | 104 mg | +195% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.31 mg | 1.72 mg | -24% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.186 mg | 0.211 mg | -12% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.108 mg | 0.070 mg | +54% |
| Selenium, Se | 52.7 ug | 36.5 ug | +44% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 871 kj | 548 kj | +59% |
| Ash | 3.38 g | 1.44 g | +135% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +11% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 10.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +11% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 32.0 ug | 15.0 ug | +113% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 108 IU | 50.0 IU | +116% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 193 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 4.80 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.60 ug | 0.100 ug | +2500% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.014 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.192 g | 0.302 g | -36% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.993 g | 0.715 g | +39% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.343 g | 0.252 g | +36% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.220 g | 0.400 g | -45% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.14 g | 0.624 g | +244% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.423 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 1.08 g | 0.115 g | +840% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.15 g | 1.64 g | +214% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.54 g | 0.097 g | +3553% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.498 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.125 g | 0.055 g | +127% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.473 g | 0.538 g | -12% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.029 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.509 g | 0.911 g | -44% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.276 g | 0.228 g | +21% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.08 g | 0.892 g | +21% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.13 g | 0.938 g | +21% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.00 g | 1.65 g | +21% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.26 g | 1.87 g | +21% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.729 g | 0.602 g | +21% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.264 g | 0.218 g | +21% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.961 g | 0.794 g | +21% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.831 g | 0.687 g | +21% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.27 g | 1.05 g | +21% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.47 g | 1.22 g | +21% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.725 g | 0.599 g | +21% |
| Alanine | 1.49 g | 1.23 g | +21% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.52 g | 2.08 g | +21% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.67 g | 3.04 g | +21% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.18 g | 0.977 g | +21% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.870 g | 0.720 g | +21% |
| Serine | 1.00 g | 0.830 g | +21% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 19.0 mg | 8.00 mg | +138% |
| Purine, guanine | 95.0 mg | 185 mg | -49% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 30.0 mg | 6.00 mg | +400% |
| Purine, xanthine | 255 mg | 212 mg | +20% |
| Purines, total | 399 mg | 411 mg | -3% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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