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Fish sandwich vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sandwiches and cheese sandwich different?

  • Fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B12, while cheese sandwich is higher in phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily need for phosphorus, 38% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Fish sandwiches contain 6 times more vitamin B12 than cheese sandwich. Fish sandwiches contain 0.68µg of vitamin B12, while cheese sandwich contains 0.12µg.
  • Fish sandwiches are lower in saturated fat.

Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types were used 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +451.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +74.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.1%

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1413.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
~equal in Protein ~9.8g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +298.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.5%

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 Cheese sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Phosphorus 116mg 382mg 38%
Manganese 0.264mg 1.083mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.12µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.427mg 22%
Fats 12.45g 25g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 9.166g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 10.351g 19%
Calcium 37mg 204mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.261mg 15%
Iron 1.5mg 2.62mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.358mg 12%
Calories 257kcal 497kcal 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Carbs 26.69g 58.2g 11%
Selenium 18µg 24.3µg 11%
Sodium 602mg 839mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.949g 4.129g 10%
Cholesterol 35mg 7mg 9%
Copper 0.075mg 0.16mg 9%
Fiber 1g 3.1g 8%
Magnesium 25mg 54mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 3.185mg 6%
Folate 46µg 64µg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.622mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Potassium 206mg 306mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 21µg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Protein 10.29g 9.8g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.5mg 0%
Net carbs 25.69g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 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 Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.