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Sardines vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sardines and pumpkin pie

  • Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin D, calcium, vitamin B3, and iron, yet pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 358% higher.
  • Sardines contain 97 times more vitamin D than pumpkin pie. Sardines contain 193IU of vitamin D, while pumpkin pie contains 2IU.
  • Pumpkin pie contains less cholesterol.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index than pumpkin pie.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +496.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.7%
Contains more IronIron +224.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +875.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.2%

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2454.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +407.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.35µg 358%
Selenium 52.7µg 5.4µg 86%
Phosphorus 490mg 81mg 58%
Vitamin A 32µg 448µg 46%
Protein 24.62g 3.9g 41%
Cholesterol 142mg 26mg 39%
Calcium 382mg 64mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.107mg 26%
Iron 2.92mg 0.9mg 25%
Vitamin D 193IU 2IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.1µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 1.77g 23%
Carbs 0g 34.83g 12%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 13.2µg 9%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.76mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.063mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.124mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.177mg 8%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.39mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Potassium 397mg 167mg 7%
Choline 75mg 37.5mg 7%
Magnesium 39mg 14mg 6%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.227mg 5%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Copper 0.186mg 0.148mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.452mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Folate 10µg 26µg 4%
Sodium 307mg 239mg 3%
Fats 11.45g 9.75g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 4.6g 2%
Calories 208kcal 243kcal 2%
Saturated fat 1.528g 1.988g 2%
Net carbs 0g 33.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g 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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +531.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +282.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.9%

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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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.