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Fish sandwich vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sandwiches and cottage cheese?

  • Fish sandwiches are higher in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B12, and folate, yet cottage cheese is higher in phosphorus.
  • Fish sandwiches' daily need coverage for iron is 18% more.
  • The amount of sodium in cottage cheese is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cottage cheese is lower.

We used Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types in this article.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.1%
Contains more IronIron +2042.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%

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.
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2071.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.123g 41%
Iron 1.5mg 0.07mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.027mg 15%
Selenium 18µg 9.7µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.099mg 13%
Fats 12.45g 4.3g 13%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.002mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.43µg 10%
Sodium 602mg 364mg 10%
Folate 46µg 12µg 9%
Calories 257kcal 98kcal 8%
Carbs 26.69g 3.38g 8%
Cholesterol 35mg 17mg 6%
Phosphorus 116mg 159mg 6%
Copper 0.075mg 0.029mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 83mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.778g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.557mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Potassium 206mg 104mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 37µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 18.4mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.046mg 2%
Protein 10.29g 11.12g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.949g 1.718g 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 3IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 2.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 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

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +189.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +689.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%
Contains more WaterWater +64.7%
~equal in Protein ~11.12g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4987%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.9%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.