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

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Important differences between fish sandwiches and candy bar

  • Fish sandwiches have 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.
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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +54.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +932%
Contains more ZincZinc +704.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +63%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~equal in Choline ~29.4mg

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
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 WaterWater +2927.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +170.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.6%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +544.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 153mg 11764%
Copper 0.075mg 0.774mg 78%
Manganese 0.264mg 1.243mg 43%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 7.922mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 16.721g 35%
Fats 12.45g 33.7g 33%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.94mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 10.65g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Phosphorus 116mg 308mg 27%
Selenium 18µg 4.7µg 24%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4.1mg 24%
Magnesium 25mg 110mg 20%
Sodium 602mg 156mg 19%
Calories 257kcal 522kcal 13%
Fiber 1g 4.1g 12%
Saturated fat 1.949g 4.678g 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Protein 10.29g 15.5g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.83mg 9%
Carbs 26.69g 47.4g 7%
Iron 1.5mg 0.97mg 7%
Folate 46µg 75µg 7%
Potassium 206mg 407mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 78mg 4%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Choline 28.9mg 29.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Candy bar
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
2748%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
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.