Fish sandwich vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fish sandwiches and American cheese different?
- Fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3, while American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
- American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 101% more than fish sandwiches.
- Fish sandwiches contain 28 times more vitamin B3 than American cheese. Fish sandwiches contain 2.15mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese contains 0.076mg.
- Fish sandwiches are lower in sodium.
- Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index (56) than American cheese (27).
Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types were used 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +543.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2724.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +408.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +452.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2728.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +423.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +120.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 37mg | 1045mg | 101% |
| Phosphorus | 116mg | 641mg | 75% |
| Saturated fat | 1.949g | 18.057g | 73% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 1671mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.68µg | 1.5µg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.257g | 1.286g | 33% |
| Fats | 12.45g | 31.79g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 250µg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 100mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 2.49mg | 18% |
| Protein | 10.29g | 18.13g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.21mg | 0.015mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.595g | 8.236g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.15mg | 0.076mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.63mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.264mg | 0.041mg | 10% |
| Folate | 46µg | 8µg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 2.6µg | 9% |
| Carbs | 26.69g | 3.7g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.234mg | 7% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 371kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0g | 4% |
| Selenium | 18µg | 20.2µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 132mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 9IU | 23IU | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.47g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 36.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 0.403mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 25.69g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.53g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.08g | 1.144g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.029g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.064g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.489g | 0.137g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.023g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.561g | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.29 g
Fats:
12.45 g
Carbs:
26.69 g
Water:
48.44 g
Other:
2.13 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +621.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +217.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.257 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +386.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +217.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.2 g
Fructose:
1.47 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.87 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Sucrose
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