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Pomelo vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pomelo and sardines

  • Pomelo has more vitamin C; however, sardines are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 373% more than pomelo.
  • Pomelo has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pomelo is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pummelo, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.8%
Contains more IronIron +2554.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1537.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2782.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +535.3%

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +740.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2284.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Selenium 52.7µg 96%
Phosphorus 17mg 490mg 68%
Vitamin C 61mg 0mg 68%
Protein 0.76g 24.62g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Calcium 4mg 382mg 38%
Iron 0.11mg 2.92mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 5.245mg 31%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Fats 0.04g 11.45g 18%
Copper 0.048mg 0.186mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.227mg 15%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Sodium 1mg 307mg 13%
Zinc 0.08mg 1.31mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.167mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 10%
Calories 38kcal 208kcal 9%
Magnesium 6mg 39mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.528g 7%
Potassium 216mg 397mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.08mg 4%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.108mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Carbs 9.62g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Net carbs 8.62g 0g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3139.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28525%
Contains more OtherOther +800%

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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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/nutrients
  2. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.