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Fish sandwich vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fish sandwiches and cheesecake

  • Fish sandwiches have more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin K, and folate; however, cheesecake has more vitamin A.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% more.
  • Fish sandwiches have 11 times more vitamin B3 than cheesecake. Fish sandwiches have 2.15mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Cheesecake is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.9%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1002.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +209.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.56mg

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.1%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%
Contains more FatsFats +80.7%
~equal in Carbs ~25.5g
~equal in Water ~45.6g

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232.7%

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 Cheesecake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.949g 9.921g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 1.602g 31%
Selenium 18µg 5.2µg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.17µg 21%
Vitamin A 6µg 159µg 17%
Fats 12.45g 22.5g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.028mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 8.634g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.195mg 12%
Iron 1.5mg 0.63mg 11%
Protein 10.29g 5.5g 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 4.4µg 8%
Folate 46µg 18µg 7%
Cholesterol 35mg 55mg 7%
Sodium 602mg 438mg 7%
Copper 0.075mg 0.02mg 6%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.193mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.571mg 4%
Phosphorus 116mg 93mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 45.9mg 3%
Potassium 206mg 90mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Calories 257kcal 321kcal 3%
Fiber 1g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.052mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 18IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 25.1g N/A
Carbs 26.69g 25.5g 0%
Sugar 3.53g 21.8g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.56mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.005g 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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Fish sandwich Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.972g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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