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Fish sandwich vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fish sandwich and Biscuit

  • Fish sandwich has more Vitamin B12, while Biscuit has more Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Fish sandwich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 25% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 12 times less Cholesterol than Fish sandwich. Fish sandwich contains 35mg of Cholesterol, while Biscuit contains 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich
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8
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +70.2%
Contains more Calcium +535.1%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Zinc +10.2%
Contains more Manganese +43.2%
Equal in Sodium - 580
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Equal in Selenium - 19.5
Fish sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 57% 18% 50% 19% 79% 14% 25% 35% 99%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +70.2%
Contains more Calcium +535.1%
Contains more Iron +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains more Zinc +10.2%
Contains more Manganese +43.2%
Equal in Sodium - 580
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Equal in Selenium - 19.5

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.
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich
8
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Folate +32.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 82
Fish sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 11% 6% 6% 53% 33% 41% 23% 17% 35% 86% 34%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Folate +32.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 82

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich
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Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +47%
Contains more Water +67.6%
Contains more Fats +30.9%
Contains more Carbs +67.1%
Contains more Other +50.2%
Fish sandwich
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
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Protein +47%
Contains more Water +67.6%
Contains more Fats +30.9%
Contains more Carbs +67.1%
Contains more Other +50.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich
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Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167.1%
Fish sandwich
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.257 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167.1%

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 Biscuit
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 25.69g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 10.29g 7g Fish sandwich
Fats 12.45g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 26.69g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 257kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Fructose 1.47g Fish sandwich
Sugar 3.53g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 1g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 37mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 1.5mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Fish sandwich
Phosphorus 116mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 206mg 121mg Fish sandwich
Sodium 602mg 580mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.49mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Copper 0.075mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.264mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 18µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 87IU 82IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 9IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.2mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.285mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.035mg Fish sandwich
Folate 46µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.08µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin K 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Tryptophan 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 35mg 3mg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.08g Biscuit
Saturated Fat 1.949g 4.324g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.595g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 4.163g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Fish sandwich
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.375g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.