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Salsa vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salsa and fish sandwiches

  • Salsa has more vitamin A and iron; however, fish sandwiches are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily need for selenium, 32% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has 6 times more vitamin A than fish sandwiches. While salsa has 550IU of vitamin A, fish sandwiches have only 87IU.
  • Salsa has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +49.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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.
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 CVitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 6.257g 41%
Selenium 0.4µg 18µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Fats 0.2g 12.45g 19%
Protein 1.5g 10.29g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.21mg 13%
Phosphorus 30mg 116mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 11%
Calories 36kcal 257kcal 11%
Iron 2.24mg 1.5mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.029g 1.949g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.14mg 8%
Folate 19µg 46µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 2.15mg 7%
Carbs 7g 26.69g 7%
Sodium 430mg 602mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.595g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.07mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 37mg 3%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.49mg 3%
Copper 0.096mg 0.075mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 1.8mg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 1g 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 6µg 2%
Potassium 270mg 206mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 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 +85.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +586%
Contains more FatsFats +6125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16118.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5747.7%

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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. 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.