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Ice cream vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream and fish sandwiches

  • Ice cream has more vitamin A; however, fish sandwiches are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily selenium needs 29% more than ice cream.
  • Fish sandwiches have 20 times less vitamin A than ice cream. Ice cream has 118µg of vitamin A, while fish sandwiches have 6µg.
  • Fish sandwiches contain less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +245.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Potassium ~206mg

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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% 5.2% 11% 6% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1753.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +14.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1284.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Fish sandwich Opinion
Calories 207kcal 257kcal Fish sandwich
Protein 3.5g 10.29g Fish sandwich
Fats 11g 12.45g Fish sandwich
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.8mg Fish sandwich
Net carbs 22.9g 25.69g Fish sandwich
Carbs 23.6g 26.69g Fish sandwich
Cholesterol 44mg 35mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 8IU 9IU Fish sandwich
Magnesium 14mg 25mg Fish sandwich
Calcium 128mg 37mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 206mg Fish sandwich
Iron 0.09mg 1.5mg Fish sandwich
Sugar 21.22g 3.53g Fish sandwich
Fiber 0.7g 1g Fish sandwich
Copper 0.023mg 0.075mg Fish sandwich
Zinc 0.69mg 0.49mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 116mg Fish sandwich
Sodium 80mg 602mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 87IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 6µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.008mg 0.264mg Fish sandwich
Selenium 1.8µg 18µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.21mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.14mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.15mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.37mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.07mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.68µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Folate 5µg 46µg Fish sandwich
Trans Fat 0.08g Ice cream
Choline 26mg 28.9mg Fish sandwich
Saturated Fat 6.79g 1.949g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 2.595g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 6.257g Fish sandwich
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Fructose 1.47g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.029g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
28%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.841g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.