Sardines vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between sardines and pecan pie
- Sardines have more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, and iron; however, pecan pie is higher in manganese and vitamin B1.
- Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 365% more than pecan pie.
- Sardines have 12 times more calcium than pecan pie. While sardines have 382mg of calcium, pecan pie has only 32mg.
- Pecan pie has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of pecan pie is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1093.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +198.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +97.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +28.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +421.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +339.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +13.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +559.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +519.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +178.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5158.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +156.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +135% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +160% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 0.17µg | 365% |
Selenium | 52.7µg | 12µg | 74% |
Phosphorus | 490mg | 94mg | 57% |
Protein | 24.62g | 4.9g | 39% |
Calcium | 382mg | 32mg | 35% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 0.847mg | 27% |
Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.712mg | 26% |
Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 11.181g | 18% |
Cholesterol | 142mg | 87mg | 18% |
Iron | 2.92mg | 1.48mg | 18% |
Fats | 11.45g | 22.2g | 17% |
Carbs | 0g | 52.2g | 17% |
Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
Saturated fat | 1.528g | 3.989g | 11% |
Calories | 208kcal | 412kcal | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.188mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
Potassium | 397mg | 133mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 82µg | 6% |
Folate | 10µg | 26µg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 5.71g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.479mg | 3% |
Zinc | 1.31mg | 1.02mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.186mg | 0.211mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 26mg | 3% |
Sodium | 307mg | 262mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 52.2g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.079mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.001mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.26mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.268mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +402.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +205.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +260% |
Contains more FatsFats | +93.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +189% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10.9% |