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Milk vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between milk and fish sandwiches?

  • Milk is higher in calcium, yet fish sandwiches are higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin K, and folate.
  • Fish sandwiches' daily need coverage for selenium is 27% more.
  • Milk has 3 times more calcium than fish sandwiches. While milk has 125mg of calcium, fish sandwiches have only 37mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of milk is lower.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +237.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.5%

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.
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.37mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 6.257g 41%
Selenium 3.3µg 18µg 27%
Sodium 44mg 602mg 24%
Iron 0.03mg 1.5mg 18%
Fats 0.97g 12.45g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.21mg 16%
Protein 3.37g 10.29g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.15mg 13%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.264mg 11%
Calories 42kcal 257kcal 11%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.6µg 11%
Folate 5µg 46µg 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 35mg 10%
Calcium 125mg 37mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.68µg 9%
Copper 0.01mg 0.075mg 7%
Carbs 4.99g 26.69g 7%
Saturated fat 0.633g 1.949g 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 6µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 2.595g 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 9IU 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.14mg 3%
Phosphorus 95mg 116mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 25mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.47g 2%
Potassium 150mg 206mg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 28.9mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.37mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 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 0.027g 5.561g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +85.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1183.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.9%
Contains more OtherOther +184%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +836.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17777.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.