Pumpkin vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pumpkin and sardines
- Pumpkin has more vitamin A; however, sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 373% more than pumpkin.
- Sardines have 79 times less vitamin A than pumpkin. Pumpkin has 8513IU of vitamin A, while sardines have 108IU.
- Pumpkin contains less sodium.
- Pumpkin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pumpkin is 52, while the glycemic index of sardines is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1719% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +265% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +309.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1013.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17466.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1231.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +92.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +774.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +173.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +136.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +814.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 8.94µg | 373% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 52.7µg | 95% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 490mg | 64% |
| Protein | 1g | 24.62g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 142mg | 47% |
| Vitamin A | 426µg | 32µg | 44% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 382mg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.005g | 5.148g | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 5.245mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.92mg | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 193IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 11.45g | 17% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 307mg | 13% |
| Choline | 8.2mg | 75mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 3.869g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.227mg | 9% |
| Calories | 26kcal | 208kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 1.31mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.167mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.06mg | 2.04mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 1.528g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.127mg | 0.186mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.298mg | 0.642mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 39mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 397mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.125mg | 0.108mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 2.6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.76g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.031mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.046mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.054mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.032mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2362% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11350% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +440% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29661.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102860% |