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Pupusas vs. Pickle relish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pupusas and pickle relish

  • Pickle relish contains less selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12 than pupusas.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pupusas is 32% higher.
  • Pickle relish is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and Pickle relish, hot dog.

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 6.9% 47% 27% 5.7% 17% 142% 2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +960%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%

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.
Pupusas
12
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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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 3.3% 2.7% 0% 0% 10% 9.2% 9.4% 0.42% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
23% 72% 3%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 23.35 g
Water: 71.65 g
Other: 3.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +667.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2167.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
~equal in Carbs ~23.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
12% 60% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.227 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1646.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1904.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pupusas Pickle relish
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Pickle relish DV% diff.
Selenium 17.8µg 0µg 32%
Sodium 426mg 1091mg 29%
Protein 11.51g 1.5g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.015mg 17%
Phosphorus 162mg 40mg 17%
Fats 10.43g 0.46g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.11g 14%
Saturated fat 3.166g 0.044g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.007mg 13%
Zinc 1.62mg 0.21mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 0.5mg 12%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.964g 0.227g 9%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Choline 38.4mg 7%
Calories 232kcal 91kcal 7%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.015mg 6%
Potassium 255mg 78mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 19mg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.04mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 5mg 4%
Iron 1.01mg 1.25mg 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Carbs 23.02g 23.35g 0%
Net carbs 20.42g 21.85g N/A
Sugar 1.45g N/A
Vitamin A 10µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.083g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.05mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 0.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0.03mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pupusas Pickle relish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pupusas
3%
Pickle relish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
26%
Pickle relish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickle relish
Pickle relish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickle relish
Pickle relish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickle relish
Pickle relish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/nutrients
  2. Pickle relish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168560/nutrients

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

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