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Apple vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are apples and fish sandwiches different?

  • Fish sandwiches are higher than apples in selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily need for selenium, 33% more than apples.
  • Apples are lower in sodium.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index (56) than apples (36).

Apples, raw, with skin and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types were 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.5%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +954.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +654.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 CVitamin C +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2262.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +518.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +76.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3857.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7223.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.3%
Contains more OtherOther +965%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36971.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12168.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +102.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +301.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 6.257g 41%
Selenium 0µg 18µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Sodium 1mg 602mg 26%
Protein 0.26g 10.29g 20%
Fats 0.17g 12.45g 19%
Iron 0.12mg 1.5mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.21mg 16%
Phosphorus 11mg 116mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.15mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Folate 3µg 46µg 11%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.264mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13.6µg 10%
Calories 52kcal 257kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.14mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.028g 1.949g 9%
Fiber 2.4g 1g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 2.595g 6%
Fructose 5.9g 1.47g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.37mg 6%
Choline 3.4mg 28.9mg 5%
Magnesium 5mg 25mg 5%
Copper 0.027mg 0.075mg 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.49mg 4%
Carbs 13.81g 26.69g 4%
Potassium 107mg 206mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.55mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 3.53g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 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 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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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