Ground beef vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground beef and fish sandwiches

Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, and folate.
Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 75% more than fish sandwiches.
Fish sandwiches have 12 times less zinc than ground beef. Ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, while fish sandwiches have 0.49mg.
Fish sandwiches contain less saturated fat.
Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56, while the glycemic index of ground beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.

Ground beef

Fish sandwich

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+17%
Contains more IronIron	+51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1091.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-87.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2833.3%

~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

~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.

Ground beef

Fish sandwich

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+344.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+266.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+153.3%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+358.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+311.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+369%
Contains more FolateFolate	+557.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.49µg	0.68µg	75%
Zinc	5.84mg	0.49mg	49%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.408g	6.257g	39%
Protein	23.87g	10.29g	27%
Sodium	73mg	602mg	23%
Saturated fat	6.073g	1.949g	19%
Vitamin B6	0.311mg	0.07mg	19%
Cholesterol	88mg	35mg	18%
Vitamin B1	0.051mg	0.21mg	13%
Vitamin B3	4.026mg	2.15mg	12%
Monounsaturated fat	7.322g	2.595g	12%
Manganese	0.009mg	0.264mg	11%
Iron	2.27mg	1.5mg	10%
Folate	7µg	46µg	10%
Carbs	0g	26.69g	9%
Vitamin K	2.9µg	13.6µg	9%
Choline	73.2mg	28.9mg	8%
Phosphorus	166mg	116mg	7%
Fiber	0g	1g	4%
Fats	15.37g	12.45g	4%
Vitamin E	0.12mg	0.55mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.512mg	0.37mg	3%
Magnesium	17mg	25mg	2%
Fructose		1.47g	2%
Selenium	19.1µg	18µg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.8mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.171mg	0.14mg	2%
Calories	241kcal	257kcal	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.2µg	1%
Potassium	241mg	206mg	1%
Vitamin D	2IU	9IU	1%
Net carbs	0g	25.69g	N/A
Calcium	33mg	37mg	0%
Sugar	0g	3.53g	N/A
Copper	0.079mg	0.075mg	0%
Vitamin A	3µg	6µg	0%
Trans fat	1.173g	0.08g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.121mg		0%
Threonine	0.923mg		0%
Isoleucine	1.055mg		0%
Leucine	1.861mg		0%
Lysine	1.976mg		0%
Methionine	0.614mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.931mg		0%
Valine	1.172mg		0%
Histidine	0.775mg		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	0.008g	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