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Fish sandwich vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sandwiches and chocolate?

  • Fish sandwiches are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, yet chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 106% more.
  • Fish sandwiches have 25 times more sodium than chocolate. While fish sandwiches have 602mg of sodium, chocolate has only 24mg.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate is lower.

We used Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +484%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.4%
Contains more IronIron +434.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1270.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +310.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +437.5%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4893.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +151.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.2%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267.6%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.075mg 1.028mg 106%
Iron 1.5mg 8.02mg 82%
Saturated fat 1.949g 18.519g 75%
Manganese 0.264mg 1.419mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 1.092g 34%
Fats 12.45g 31.28g 29%
Magnesium 25mg 146mg 29%
Selenium 18µg 3µg 27%
Sodium 602mg 24mg 25%
Fiber 1g 7g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.23µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 9.54g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.025mg 15%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.01mg 14%
Calories 257kcal 546kcal 14%
Phosphorus 116mg 206mg 13%
Folate 46µg 12%
Carbs 26.69g 61.17g 11%
Protein 10.29g 4.88g 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Potassium 206mg 559mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.725mg 9%
Cholesterol 35mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.05mg 7%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 8.1µg 5%
Fructose 1.47g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.297mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.54mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

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