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Fish sandwich vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fish sandwich and Chocolate cake?

  • Fish sandwich is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Chocolate cake is richer in Choline, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fish sandwich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 22% higher.
  • Fish sandwich has 2 times more Sodium than Chocolate cake. Fish sandwich has 602mg of Sodium, while Chocolate cake has 315mg.

We used Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Potassium +47.1%
Contains more Selenium +51.3%
Contains more Calcium +62.2%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Contains more Zinc +40.8%
Contains more Copper +176%
Equal in Iron - 1.61
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Equal in Manganese - 0.28
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 57% 18% 50% 19% 79% 14% 25% 35% 99%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Potassium +47.1%
Contains more Selenium +51.3%
Contains more Calcium +62.2%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Contains more Zinc +40.8%
Contains more Copper +176%
Equal in Iron - 1.61
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Equal in Manganese - 0.28

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Folate +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 11% 6% 6% 53% 33% 41% 23% 17% 35% 86% 34%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Folate +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +94.2%
Contains more Water +98.5%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Fats +21.3%
Contains more Carbs +100.1%
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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +94.2%
Contains more Water +98.5%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Fats +21.3%
Contains more Carbs +100.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.7%
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.257 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.7%

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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 25.69g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Protein 10.29g 5.3g Fish sandwich
Fats 12.45g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Carbs 26.69g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Calories 257kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Fructose 1.47g Fish sandwich
Sugar 3.53g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1g 1.6g Chocolate cake
Calcium 37mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.5mg 1.61mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 25mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 116mg 106mg Fish sandwich
Potassium 206mg 140mg Fish sandwich
Sodium 602mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.49mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.075mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.264mg 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 18µg 11.9µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin A 87IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 9IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.2mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.141mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.213mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 1.137mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.304mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.041mg Fish sandwich
Folate 46µg 27µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.16µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin K 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Tryptophan 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 35mg 58mg Fish sandwich
Trans Fat 0.08g Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 1.949g 5.43g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.595g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 2.761g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Chocolate cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Fish sandwich
15%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.481g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.