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Fish sandwich vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sandwiches and cornmeal?

  • Fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet cornmeal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for folate is 41% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cornmeal is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is lower.

We used Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more IronIron +190.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +236%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +354.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Cornmeal DV% diff.
Folate 46µg 209µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.828g 36%
Iron 1.5mg 4.36mg 36%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.551mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 7mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.382mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 4.968mg 18%
Carbs 26.69g 79.45g 18%
Fats 12.45g 1.75g 16%
Selenium 18µg 10.5µg 14%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Fiber 1g 3.9g 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.182mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.22g 8%
Protein 10.29g 7.11g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.39g 6%
Calories 257kcal 370kcal 6%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.174mg 4%
Choline 28.9mg 8.6mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.12mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.24mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Potassium 206mg 142mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.66mg 2%
Phosphorus 116mg 99mg 2%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 1.61g N/A
Copper 0.075mg 0.076mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +611.4%
Contains more WaterWater +333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +317.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.7%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +565.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%

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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +114.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +764.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +357.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.