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Fish sandwich vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sandwiches and barbecue chicken?

  • Fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin K, manganese, and folate, yet barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 31% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken contains less sodium.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index than fish sandwiches.

We used Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 35mg 127mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 2.038g 28%
Protein 10.29g 22.51g 24%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 5.732mg 22%
Phosphorus 116mg 218mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.055mg 13%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.78mg 12%
Sodium 602mg 335mg 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.005mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Folate 46µg 8µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 6.446g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.47µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.949g 3.927g 9%
Carbs 26.69g 0.12g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.191mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 0.95mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.227mg 7%
Selenium 18µg 22µg 7%
Choline 28.9mg 62.9mg 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.152mg 4%
Fats 12.45g 15.08g 4%
Fructose 1.47g 0.04g 2%
Calories 257kcal 226kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 20µg 2%
Calcium 37mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 206mg 255mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.46mg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0.12g N/A
Copper 0.075mg 0.077mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 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 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22141.7%
Contains more OtherOther +142%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.4%

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3575%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.