Baked beans vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baked beans and fish sandwiches

Baked beans have more fiber, copper, and iron; however, fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
Fish sandwiches cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 28% more than baked beans.
Fish sandwiches have 6 times less fiber than baked beans. Baked beans have 5.5g of fiber, while fish sandwiches have 1g.
Baked beans contain less sodium.
Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56, while the glycemic index of baked beans is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, home prepared and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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.

Baked beans

Fish sandwich

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+64.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+73.8%
Contains more IronIron	+32.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+112%
Contains more ZincZinc	+49%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-29.9%

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+215.8%

~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.264mg

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.

Baked beans

Fish sandwich

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+28.6%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+63.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+427%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Folate ~46µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.74g	6.257g	37%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.68µg	28%
Selenium	5.7µg	18µg	22%
Fiber	5.5g	1g	18%
Fats	5.15g	12.45g	11%
Vitamin K		13.6µg	11%
Vitamin B3	0.408mg	2.15mg	11%
Cholesterol	5mg	35mg	10%
Protein	5.54g	10.29g	10%
Copper	0.159mg	0.075mg	9%
Sodium	422mg	602mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.049mg	0.14mg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.136mg	0.21mg	6%
Iron	1.99mg	1.5mg	6%
Calories	155kcal	257kcal	5%
Choline		28.9mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.155mg	0.37mg	4%
Magnesium	43mg	25mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.55mg	4%
Potassium	358mg	206mg	4%
Fructose		1.47g	2%
Vitamin B6	0.09mg	0.07mg	2%
Calcium	61mg	37mg	2%
Carbs	21.63g	26.69g	2%
Zinc	0.73mg	0.49mg	2%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.2µg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	2.133g	2.595g	1%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	1.8mg	1%
Folate	48µg	46µg	1%
Vitamin D	0IU	9IU	1%
Phosphorus	109mg	116mg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	6µg	1%
Net carbs	16.13g	25.69g	N/A
Sugar		3.53g	N/A
Manganese	0.255mg	0.264mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.08g	N/A
Saturated fat	1.948g	1.949g	0%
Tryptophan	0.067mg		0%
Threonine	0.228mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.242mg		0%
Leucine	0.428mg		0%
Lysine	0.379mg		0%
Methionine	0.086mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.287mg		0%
Valine	0.282mg		0%
Histidine	0.153mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.029g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.064g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.489g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		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