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Fish sandwich vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sandwiches and chuck steak

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B1; however, chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 98% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Chuck steak contains 8 times less sodium than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches contain 602mg of sodium, while chuck steak contains 71mg.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +345.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.4%

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1231.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.8%
Contains more FatsFats +57.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +672.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264.4%

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 Chuck steak
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 Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 3.03µg 98%
Zinc 0.49mg 8.68mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.81g 36%
Saturated fat 1.949g 8.66g 31%
Protein 10.29g 24.98g 29%
Sodium 602mg 71mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.373mg 23%
Cholesterol 35mg 87mg 17%
Selenium 18µg 27.5µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 9.457g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 4.663mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.066mg 12%
Iron 1.5mg 2.45mg 12%
Phosphorus 116mg 193mg 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.012mg 11%
Fats 12.45g 19.64g 11%
Folate 46µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.6µg 10%
Carbs 26.69g 0g 9%
Choline 28.9mg 79mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.752mg 8%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Potassium 206mg 325mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.191mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Calcium 37mg 16mg 2%
Calories 257kcal 277kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Copper 0.075mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.004g 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 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fish sandwich Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.711g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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.
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

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

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