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Sardines vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sardines and pepperoni

  • Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, vitamin D, and iron, yet pepperoni is higher in manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 318% more than pepperoni.
  • Sardines contain 20 times more calcium than pepperoni. While sardines contain 382mg of calcium, pepperoni contains only 19mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sardines is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sardines is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Pepperoni, beef, and pork, sliced.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1910.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more IronIron +119.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +894.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +587.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Pepperoni DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.3µg 318%
Saturated fat 1.528g 17.708g 74%
Sodium 307mg 1582mg 55%
Fats 11.45g 46.28g 54%
Phosphorus 490mg 158mg 47%
Selenium 52.7µg 29µg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 20.77g 42%
Manganese 0.108mg 1.074mg 42%
Calcium 382mg 19mg 36%
Iron 2.92mg 1.33mg 20%
Vitamin D 193IU 52IU 18%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 1.3µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.271mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.362mg 15%
Calories 208kcal 504kcal 15%
Cholesterol 142mg 97mg 15%
Copper 0.186mg 0.091mg 11%
Protein 24.62g 19.25g 11%
Zinc 1.31mg 2.44mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 1.03mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.93mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 4.458g 5%
Magnesium 39mg 18mg 5%
Potassium 397mg 274mg 4%
Choline 75mg 51.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 5.8µg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 4.987mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.257mg 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more WaterWater +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +304.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +436.8%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients
  2. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.