Sardines vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sardines and cayenne pepper different?
- Sardines are higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin K, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 830% higher.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index (0) than cayenne pepper (32).
Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +158.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +498.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +289.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +407.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +167.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +89.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1751.9% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +45.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6403.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1362.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +310% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +304.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1367.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2988.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +960% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 0µg | 373% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 2081µg | 228% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 29.83mg | 185% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 2.45mg | 176% |
| Fiber | 0g | 27.2g | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 76.4mg | 85% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 2mg | 82% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 8.8µg | 80% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 80.3µg | 65% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 7.8mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.919mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 2014mg | 48% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 0mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 293mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 152mg | 27% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 12.01g | 25% |
| Folate | 10µg | 106µg | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 0IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0µg | 24% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 148mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 8.701mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.328mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.373mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 8.37g | 21% |
| Carbs | 0g | 56.63g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 307mg | 30mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 2.48mg | 11% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 17.27g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 3.26g | 8% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 318kcal | 6% |
| Choline | 75mg | 51.5mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 2.75g | 3% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 10.34g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 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
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +640.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.6% |
