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Fish sandwich vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fish sandwich and Candy bar

  • Fish sandwich has more Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Candy bar has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , and Magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 11764% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Candies, peanut bar.

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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.
Contains more Iron +54.6%
Contains more Selenium +283%
Contains more Calcium +110.8%
Contains more Magnesium +340%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.5%
Contains more Potassium +97.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +704.1%
Contains more Copper +932%
Contains more Manganese +370.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 57% 18% 50% 19% 79% 14% 25% 35% 99%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Contains more Iron +54.6%
Contains more Selenium +283%
Contains more Calcium +110.8%
Contains more Magnesium +340%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.5%
Contains more Potassium +97.6%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +704.1%
Contains more Copper +932%
Contains more Manganese +370.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218471.4%
Contains more Folate +63%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.14
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218471.4%
Contains more Folate +63%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +2927.5%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Protein +50.6%
Contains more Fats +170.7%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Water +2927.5%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Protein +50.6%
Contains more Fats +170.7%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +544.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.2%
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.257 g
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +544.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Candy bar Opinion
Net carbs 25.69g 43.3g Candy bar
Protein 10.29g 15.5g Candy bar
Fats 12.45g 33.7g Candy bar
Carbs 26.69g 47.4g Candy bar
Calories 257kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Fructose 1.47g Fish sandwich
Sugar 3.53g 42.22g Fish sandwich
Fiber 1g 4.1g Candy bar
Calcium 37mg 78mg Candy bar
Iron 1.5mg 0.97mg Fish sandwich
Magnesium 25mg 110mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 116mg 308mg Candy bar
Potassium 206mg 407mg Candy bar
Sodium 602mg 156mg Candy bar
Zinc 0.49mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Copper 0.075mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Manganese 0.264mg 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 18µg 4.7µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4.1mg Candy bar
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.1mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.14mg
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 153mg Candy bar
Folate 46µg 75µg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg Fish sandwich
Tryptophan 0.149mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg Candy bar
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg Candy bar
Trans Fat 0.08g Candy bar
Saturated Fat 1.949g 4.678g 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 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 10.65g Candy bar
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 Candy bar
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
2975%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.729g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.