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Egg white vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg whites and fish sandwiches different?

  • Egg whites are higher in vitamin B2; however, fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fish sandwiches is 25% higher.
  • Egg whites contain 3 times more vitamin B2 than fish sandwiches. While egg whites contain 0.439mg of vitamin B2, fish sandwiches contain only 0.14mg.
  • Egg whites have less sodium.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index (0) than fish sandwiches (56).

Egg, white, raw, fresh and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 -72.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +1775%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +673.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%
~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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +2527.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +80.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7223.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3556.2%
Contains more OtherOther +238.1%
~equal in Protein ~10.29g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +252.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2000%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1142.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 6.257g 42%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.68µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.14mg 23%
Fats 0.17g 12.45g 19%
Sodium 166mg 602mg 19%
Iron 0.08mg 1.5mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.21mg 17%
Phosphorus 15mg 116mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 2.15mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Folate 4µg 46µg 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.264mg 11%
Calories 52kcal 257kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0g 1.949g 9%
Carbs 0.73g 26.69g 9%
Copper 0.023mg 0.075mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.595g 6%
Choline 1.1mg 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.55mg 4%
Selenium 20µg 18µg 4%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.49mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.37mg 4%
Calcium 7mg 37mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Fructose 0.07g 1.47g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Protein 10.9g 10.29g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Potassium 163mg 206mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.949g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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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