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Provolone vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between provolone and fish sandwiches

  • Provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Provolone covers your daily saturated fat needs 76% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Fish sandwiches have 20 times less calcium than provolone. Provolone has 756mg of calcium, while fish sandwiches have 37mg.
  • 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 provolone is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, provolone 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1943.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +559.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +188.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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 +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1278.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +518.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 ProteinProtein +148.6%
Contains more FatsFats +113.8%
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1147.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 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 +184.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +713.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 37mg 72%
Saturated fat 17.078g 1.949g 69%
Phosphorus 496mg 116mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 6.257g 37%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.68µg 33%
Protein 25.58g 10.29g 31%
Vitamin A 236µg 6µg 26%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.49mg 25%
Fats 26.62g 12.45g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.21mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.14mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 2.595g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 2.15mg 12%
Sodium 876mg 602mg 12%
Iron 0.52mg 1.5mg 12%
Cholesterol 69mg 35mg 11%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.264mg 11%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13.6µg 10%
Folate 10µg 46µg 9%
Carbs 2.14g 26.69g 8%
Selenium 14.5µg 18µg 6%
Copper 0.026mg 0.075mg 5%
Calories 351kcal 257kcal 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.55mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 206mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Choline 15.4mg 28.9mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 9IU 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 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 0.023g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Provolone 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
32%
Provolone
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.129g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.

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