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Egg vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between eggs and fish sandwiches

  • Eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and vitamin D, yet fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 214% higher.
  • Eggs contain 11 times more cholesterol than fish sandwiches. Eggs contain 373mg of cholesterol, while fish sandwiches contain 35mg.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index than fish sandwiches.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CalciumCalcium +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +915.4%

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +2383.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +916.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3259.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4433.3%
~equal in Folate ~46µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.075mg 214%
Cholesterol 373mg 35mg 113%
Choline 293.8mg 28.9mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 6.257g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.14mg 29%
Selenium 30.8µg 18µg 23%
Sodium 124mg 602mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.37mg 21%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.68µg 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 6µg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.15mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.21mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 9IU 10%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.2µg 10%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.264mg 10%
Carbs 1.12g 26.69g 9%
Phosphorus 172mg 116mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.267g 1.949g 6%
Calories 155kcal 257kcal 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.49mg 5%
Protein 12.58g 10.29g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 2.595g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.07mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Iron 1.19mg 1.5mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.55mg 3%
Fats 10.61g 12.45g 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Potassium 126mg 206mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 37mg 1%
Folate 44µg 46µg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +54%
Contains more FatsFats +17.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2283%
Contains more OtherOther +99.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +57.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.5%

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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.