Sardine
Description
The sardine, pilchard of Sardina pilcharis (other small fish are given this name as well), is a marine fish and an excellent source of calcium but also quite high in lipids. The medium used to pack sardines greatly affects their food value.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 50 |
| Protein: | 5.9 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | - gm |
| Fiber: | - gm |
| Total fats: | 2.75 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .367 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 2.19 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 34 mg |
1. 24 grams (2)
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 54 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .019 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .054 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .04 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 2.15 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | 5.1 | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 1.26 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .154 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 2.8 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | trace | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 24 grams (2)
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 92 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .045 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .7 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 9 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .026 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 118 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 95 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 121 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .31 | 15 mg |
1. 24 grams (2)
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .066 gm |
| Threonine: | .259 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .272 gm |
| Leucine: | .48 gm |
| Lysine: | .542 gm |
| Methionine: | .175 gm |
| Cysteine: | .063 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .231 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .199 gm |
| Valine: | .304 gm |
| Arginine: | .354 gm |
| Histidine: | .174 gm |
| Alanine: | .357 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .605 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | .882 gm |
| Glycine: | .283 gm |
| Proline: | .209 gm |
| Serine: | .241 gm |
1. 24 grams (2)
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1990.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
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