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Fish sandwich vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sandwiches and beef broiled

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B1; however, beef broiled is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 82% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Fish sandwiches have 8 times more sodium than beef broiled. While fish sandwiches have 602mg of sodium, beef broiled has only 72mg.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +73.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1187.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.4%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.1%

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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +213.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152%
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%

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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1192.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157%

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 Beef broiled
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 2.64µg 82%
Zinc 0.49mg 6.31mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.484g 38%
Protein 10.29g 25.93g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.382mg 24%
Sodium 602mg 72mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 5.378mg 20%
Saturated fat 1.949g 5.895g 18%
Cholesterol 35mg 88mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.046mg 14%
Iron 1.5mg 2.6mg 14%
Phosphorus 116mg 198mg 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.012mg 11%
Choline 28.9mg 82.4mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 6.668g 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.2µg 10%
Carbs 26.69g 0g 9%
Folate 46µg 9µg 9%
Selenium 18µg 21.5µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.658mg 6%
Fats 12.45g 15.41g 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.12mg 3%
Potassium 206mg 318mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.176mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 18mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calories 257kcal 250kcal 0%
Net carbs 25.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.946g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.