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

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What are the main differences between roast beef sandwich and fish sandwiches?

  • Roast beef sandwich is richer in zinc, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat, yet fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin K.
  • Roast beef sandwich's daily need coverage for zinc is 16% higher.
  • Roast beef sandwich has 3 times more vitamin B6 than fish sandwiches. Roast beef sandwich has 0.215mg of vitamin B6, while fish sandwiches have 0.07mg.
  • Fish sandwiches contain less saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types in this comparison.

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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 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
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 +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +76%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~206mg
~equal in Sodium ~602mg
~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.
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% 0.67% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +385.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.21mg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef sandwich Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.762g 6.257g 30%
Zinc 2.27mg 0.49mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.343mg 2.15mg 14%
Iron 2.64mg 1.5mg 14%
Phosphorus 200mg 116mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.68µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.07mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.14mg 11%
Protein 15.17g 10.29g 10%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 13.6µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Starch 17.65g 7%
Saturated fat 3.399g 1.949g 7%
Copper 0.109mg 0.075mg 4%
Fats 10.3g 12.45g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.987g 2.595g 3%
Sodium 653mg 602mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Cholesterol 30mg 35mg 2%
Calcium 55mg 37mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1g 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 9IU 1%
Choline 32.4mg 28.9mg 1%
Folate 51µg 46µg 1%
Carbs 22.21g 26.69g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.21mg 1%
Manganese 0.234mg 0.264mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.55mg 1%
Potassium 224mg 206mg 1%
Calories 244kcal 257kcal 1%
Net carbs 20.91g 25.69g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.84g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Selenium 18.2µg 18µg 0%
Trans fat 0.389g 0.08g N/A
Fructose 1.5g 1.47g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.465g 5.561g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 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 +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
~equal in Water ~48.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 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 +53.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 7% 5%
Starch: 17.65 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +14.9%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~1.47g
~equal in Lactose ~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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/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.