Gingerbread vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gingerbread and fish sandwiches

Gingerbread has more manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium, while fish sandwiches have more vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
Fish sandwiches' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 26% higher.
Fish sandwiches contain 3 times less magnesium than gingerbread. Gingerbread contains 70mg of magnesium, while fish sandwiches contain 25mg.
The amount of saturated fat in fish sandwiches is lower.
Fish sandwiches have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56, while the glycemic index of gingerbread is 86.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, 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.

Gingerbread

Fish sandwich

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+91.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+113.1%
Contains more IronIron	+92%
Contains more CopperCopper	+160%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-45.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+158.7%

Contains more ZincZinc	+25.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+114.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+10.4%

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.

Gingerbread

Fish sandwich

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+171.4%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+39.4%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.37mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.06µg	0.68µg	26%
Manganese	0.683mg	0.264mg	18%
Iron	2.88mg	1.5mg	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.216g	6.257g	14%
Copper	0.195mg	0.075mg	13%
Protein	3.9g	10.29g	13%
Sodium	327mg	602mg	12%
Magnesium	70mg	25mg	11%
Monounsaturated fat	7.124g	2.595g	11%
Vitamin K		13.6µg	11%
Saturated fat	4.122g	1.949g	10%
Vitamin B6	0.19mg	0.07mg	9%
Phosphorus	54mg	116mg	9%
Carbs	49.2g	26.69g	8%
Potassium	439mg	206mg	7%
Fats	16.4g	12.45g	6%
Choline		28.9mg	5%
Calories	356kcal	257kcal	5%
Vitamin E		0.55mg	4%
Fiber		1g	4%
Selenium	16.3µg	18µg	3%
Vitamin B3	1.738mg	2.15mg	3%
Calcium	71mg	37mg	3%
Folate	33µg	46µg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.19mg	0.21mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.162mg	0.14mg	2%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	1.8mg	2%
Fructose		1.47g	2%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Vitamin D		9IU	1%
Cholesterol	32mg	35mg	1%
Vitamin A	14µg	6µg	1%
Zinc	0.39mg	0.49mg	1%
Net carbs	49.2g	25.69g	N/A
Sugar		3.53g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.375mg	0.37mg	0%
Trans fat		0.08g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.047mg		0%
Threonine	0.124mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.151mg		0%
Leucine	0.279mg		0%
Lysine	0.131mg		0%
Methionine	0.08mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.195mg		0%
Valine	0.173mg		0%
Histidine	0.087mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.029g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.003g	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