Biscuit vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between biscuits and fish sandwiches

Biscuits have more calcium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while fish sandwiches have more vitamin B12.
Fish sandwiches' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 25% higher.
Fish sandwiches contain 6 times less calcium than biscuits. Biscuits contain 235mg of calcium, while fish sandwiches contain 37mg.
The amount of saturated fat in fish sandwiches is lower.
Biscuits have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of biscuits is 44, while the glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.

Biscuit

Fish sandwich

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+535.1%
Contains more IronIron	+93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+43.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+70.2%

~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

~equal in Sodium ~602mg

~equal in Selenium ~18µg

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.

Biscuit

Fish sandwich

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+37.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+32.6%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+750%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0.68µg	25%
Calcium	235mg	37mg	20%
Iron	2.9mg	1.5mg	18%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	6.257g	14%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.14mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.21mg	12%
Cholesterol	3mg	35mg	11%
Saturated fat	4.324g	1.949g	11%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	2.595g	11%
Vitamin K		13.6µg	11%
Protein	7g	10.29g	7%
Phosphorus	164mg	116mg	7%
Carbs	44.6g	26.69g	6%
Fats	16.3g	12.45g	6%
Choline		28.9mg	5%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.264mg	5%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	2.15mg	5%
Calories	353kcal	257kcal	5%
Folate	61µg	46µg	4%
Vitamin E		0.55mg	4%
Selenium	19.5µg	18µg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.07mg	3%
Potassium	121mg	206mg	3%
Fructose		1.47g	2%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	1.8mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.37mg	2%
Magnesium	18mg	25mg	2%
Fiber	1.5g	1g	2%
Vitamin D		9IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Copper	0.082mg	0.075mg	1%
Sodium	580mg	602mg	1%
Vitamin A		6µg	1%
Net carbs	43.1g	25.69g	N/A
Sugar	2.18g	3.53g	N/A
Zinc	0.54mg	0.49mg	0%
Trans fat		0.08g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.087mg		0%
Threonine	0.211mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg		0%
Leucine	0.514mg		0%
Lysine	0.226mg		0%
Methionine	0.132mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg		0%
Valine	0.313mg		0%
Histidine	0.161mg		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