Fast food vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fast food and fish sandwiches
- Fish sandwiches have less vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, protein, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 22% more.
- Fast food has 5 times more zinc than fish sandwiches. Fast food has 2.52mg of zinc, while fish sandwiches have 0.49mg.
- Fish sandwiches are lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 | +67.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +414.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +161.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +202.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +30.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +177.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 6.257g | 31% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 5.561g | 25% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 0.489g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 2.15mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 1.5mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.49mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.14mg | 17% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 10.29g | 12% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 602mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 1.949g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.07mg | 11% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.21mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.68µg | 9% |
| Folate | 80µg | 46µg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 13.6µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 2.595g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.075mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.264mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 18µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 116mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.37mg | 3% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 257kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 26.69g | 2% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 12.45g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 9 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.55mg | 1% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 28.9mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 1.47g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 250kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 25.69g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 206mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0.064g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.023g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
10.29 g
Fats:
12.45 g
Carbs:
26.69 g
Water:
48.44 g
Other:
2.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26% |
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Fats
~12.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | +86.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +272.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +70.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +54.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +52.6% |
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Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
