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Almonds vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almonds and fish sandwiches?

  • Almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and iron, yet fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 167% higher.
  • Almonds have 14 times more copper than fish sandwiches. Almonds have 1.031mg of copper, while fish sandwiches have 0.075mg.
  • Almonds contain less sodium.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index than fish sandwiches.

We used Nuts, almonds and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types in this comparison.

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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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.8%
Contains more IronIron +147.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1274.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +725.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339%

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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.21mg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.5%
Contains more FatsFats +301%
Contains more OtherOther +39%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +998.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1115.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +605.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1236.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2075%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.55mg 167%
Copper 1.031mg 0.075mg 106%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.264mg 83%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.14mg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 2.595g 72%
Fats 49.93g 12.45g 58%
Magnesium 270mg 25mg 58%
Phosphorus 481mg 116mg 52%
Fiber 12.5g 1g 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 6.257g 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Iron 3.71mg 1.5mg 28%
Sodium 1mg 602mg 26%
Selenium 4.1µg 18µg 25%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.49mg 24%
Calcium 269mg 37mg 23%
Protein 21.15g 10.29g 22%
Potassium 733mg 206mg 16%
Calories 579kcal 257kcal 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 2.15mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.802g 1.949g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.07mg 5%
Choline 52.1mg 28.9mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.37mg 2%
Fructose 0.11g 1.47g 2%
Carbs 21.55g 26.69g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Folate 44µg 46µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 3.53g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Fish sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
78%
Almonds
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.853g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

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

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