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Fish sandwich vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sandwiches and bananas

  • Fish sandwiches have more selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin K, and vitamin B3; however, bananas are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily selenium needs 31% more than bananas.
  • Bananas have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Bananas, raw.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more IronIron +476.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.27mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2620%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.334mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +844%
Contains more FatsFats +3672.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +156.6%
Contains more WaterWater +54.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8009.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8471.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +8600%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +315%
Contains more FructoseFructose +229.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Banana DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.073g 41%
Selenium 18µg 1µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 1mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.367mg 23%
Fats 12.45g 0.33g 19%
Protein 10.29g 1.09g 18%
Iron 1.5mg 0.26mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.031mg 15%
Phosphorus 116mg 22mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.5µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.665mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.112g 8%
Calories 257kcal 89kcal 8%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 8.7mg 8%
Folate 46µg 20µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.032g 6%
Fiber 1g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.073mg 5%
Potassium 206mg 358mg 4%
Fructose 1.47g 4.85g 4%
Choline 28.9mg 9.8mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 5mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.1mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.334mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 26.69g 22.84g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 20.24g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 12.23g N/A
Copper 0.075mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.27mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Banana
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
27%
Fish sandwich
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.837g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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.

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
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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