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Fish sandwich vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish sandwiches and cod

  • Fish sandwiches have more iron, vitamin K, vitamin B1, manganese, and folate; however, cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3053% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Cod has 136 times less vitamin K than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches have 13.6µg of vitamin K, while cod has 0.1µg.
  • Cod contains less sodium.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56, while the glycemic index of cod is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +294.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1660%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.45mg

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%
Cod
Cod
7
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.063mg

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1758.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +610%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.1%
Contains more WaterWater +67.7%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2660.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2608.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 153mg 3053%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.231g 40%
Selenium 18µg 33.1µg 27%
Sodium 602mg 54mg 24%
Fats 12.45g 0.67g 18%
Protein 10.29g 17.81g 15%
Iron 1.5mg 0.38mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.245mg 13%
Phosphorus 116mg 203mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.076mg 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.015mg 11%
Folate 46µg 7µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.91µg 10%
Calories 257kcal 82kcal 9%
Carbs 26.69g 0g 9%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.131g 8%
Choline 28.9mg 65.2mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.094g 6%
Potassium 206mg 413mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.065mg 6%
Copper 0.075mg 0.028mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin D 9IU 36IU 3%
Cholesterol 35mg 43mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Calcium 37mg 16mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 2.063mg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.45mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.01g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.818g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients

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

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