Egg McMUFFIN vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between egg McMUFFIN and fish sandwiches
- Fish sandwiches have less vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B5, folate, protein, and zinc.
- Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 43% more.
- Egg McMUFFIN has 5 times more calcium than fish sandwiches. Egg McMUFFIN has 192mg of calcium, while fish sandwiches have 37mg.
- Fish sandwiches are lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +418.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +163.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +162.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 35mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 18µg | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.735g | 6.257g | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.68µg | 28% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.416g | 5.561g | 24% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.114g | 0.489g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.368mg | 0.14mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 192mg | 37mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 116mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 1.5mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.836mg | 0.37mg | 9% |
| Folate | 79µg | 46µg | 8% |
| Protein | 13.64g | 10.29g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 0.49mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.592g | 1.949g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.102mg | 2.15mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.145mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Fats | 9.66g | 12.45g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.262mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 21.67g | 26.69g | 2% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 257kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 9 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 206mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.075mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 602mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.235mg | 0.264mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1.47g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 167kcal | 250kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 25.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.13g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.59mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.109g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.721g | 2.595g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.021g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.023g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.01g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
Protein:
10.29 g
Fats:
12.45 g
Carbs:
26.69 g
Water:
48.44 g
Other:
2.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.2% |
~equal in
Water
~48.44g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 g
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 | -45.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +260.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.595g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0.33 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +200% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +241.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +52.6% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
