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Fish sandwich vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sandwiches and chinook salmon

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B1 and manganese; however, chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 91% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Chinook salmon contains 14 times less manganese than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches contain 0.264mg of manganese, while chinook salmon contains 0.019mg.
  • Chinook salmon has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +64.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1289.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +388%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +322.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-145.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
~equal in Fats ~13.38g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 2.87µg 91%
Selenium 18µg 46.8µg 52%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 10.045mg 49%
Phosphorus 116mg 371mg 36%
Protein 10.29g 25.72g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.462mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 2.662g 24%
Sodium 602mg 60mg 24%
Magnesium 25mg 122mg 23%
Cholesterol 35mg 85mg 17%
Vitamin A 6µg 149µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.044mg 14%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.019mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.865mg 10%
Carbs 26.69g 0g 9%
Potassium 206mg 505mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 5.742g 8%
Iron 1.5mg 0.91mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.949g 3.214g 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Folate 46µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 4.1mg 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.053mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Calories 257kcal 231kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.154mg 1%
Fats 12.45g 13.38g 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.56mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.296g 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 Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.265g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/nutrients

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

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