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Health & Nutrition
Sardines: A Nutritional Powerhouse
 It's
in the can: See how sardines compare nutritionally to other
foods that have long been recognized as high in specific vitamins
and minerals. The list below explains the necessity of each vitamin
or mineral and the table compares sardines to other foods.
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Calcium builds strong bones and teeth. It
helps muscles, nerves, and the heart function properly. Also
see Calcium above.
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Iron helps build red blood cells and prevent
anemia. It improves concentration and lowers susceptibility
to colds and infections.
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Potassium helps the body maintain normal water
balance and regulate neuromuscular activity. It also promotes
cellular growth.
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Vitamin B-12 is needed for building red blood
cells, and for the proper functioning of both the nervous system
and the gastrointestinal tract.
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Riboflavin is essential for growth. It plays
a role in protein, carbohydrate, and fat metabolism.
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Vitamin D. is essential for normal growth
and development; it helps form normal bones and teeth and influences
the absorption of calcium and phosphorous.
Sardines (3.5 oz)
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Other Foods |
| Calcium |
382 mg |
Milk
(1 cup)
297 mg |
Canned Salmon
(3.5 oz)
297 mg |
Kale, cooked
(1/2 cup)
297 mg |
| Iron |
2.9 mg |
Beef
(3.5 oz)
3.2 mg |
Apricot halves
(10)
1.7 mg |
Spinach, cooked
(1/2 cup)
1.5 mg |
| Potassium |
397 mg |
Potatoes
(3.5 oz)
503 mg |
Banana
(1 med)
451 mg |
Orange
(1 med)
237 mg |
| Vitamin
B-12 |
8.9 mcg |
Beef
(3.5 oz)
2.0 mcg |
Halibut
(3.5 oz)
1.2 mcg |
Egg
(1 med)
0.6 mcg |
| Riboflavin |
0.23 mg |
Spinach
(1/2 cup)
0.22 mg |
Chicken
(3.5 oz)
0.22 mg |
Bagel (1)
0.20 mg |
| Vitamin
D |
297 I.U. |
Shrimp
(3.5 oz)
105 I.U. |
Milk
(1 cup)
100 I.U. |
Egg Yolk (1)
25 I.U. |
Beach Cliff - Big Taste in a Small Can!
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