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Fish sandwich vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sandwiches and buckwheat

  • Fish sandwiches have more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin K, iron, and folate; however, buckwheat is higher in copper.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily selenium needs 29% more than buckwheat.
  • Buckwheat has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +718.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.7%

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% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +615.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.359mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg

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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1908.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
Contains more OtherOther +395.3%
Contains more WaterWater +56.1%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1280.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3228.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

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
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1370%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Buckwheat
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Buckwheat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.188g 40%
Selenium 18µg 2.2µg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 4mg 26%
Fats 12.45g 0.62g 18%
Protein 10.29g 3.38g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.04mg 14%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.9µg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 0.8mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.94mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.039mg 8%
Folate 46µg 14µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.134g 8%
Calories 257kcal 92kcal 8%
Copper 0.075mg 0.146mg 8%
Fiber 1g 2.7g 7%
Phosphorus 116mg 70mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.188g 6%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.403mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 51mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.09mg 3%
Potassium 206mg 88mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 7mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 20.1mg 2%
Carbs 26.69g 19.94g 2%
Fructose 1.47g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.359mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 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 Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.815g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.