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Fish sandwich vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sandwiches and edam

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B1 and iron; however, edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Edam covers your daily need for saturated fat, 78% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Fish sandwiches have 6 times more vitamin B1 than edam. While fish sandwiches have 0.21mg of vitamin B1, edam has only 0.037mg.
  • Fish sandwiches have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Cheese, edam.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +240.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1875.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +665.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.1%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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%
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2522%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +491.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.949g 17.572g 71%
Calcium 37mg 731mg 69%
Phosphorus 116mg 536mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.665g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 1.54µg 36%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.75mg 30%
Protein 10.29g 24.99g 29%
Vitamin A 6µg 243µg 26%
Fats 12.45g 27.8g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.389mg 19%
Cholesterol 35mg 89mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 8.125g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.037mg 14%
Iron 1.5mg 0.44mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.082mg 13%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.3µg 9%
Sodium 602mg 812mg 9%
Folate 46µg 16µg 8%
Carbs 26.69g 1.43g 8%
Selenium 18µg 14.5µg 6%
Calories 257kcal 357kcal 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.036mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Choline 28.9mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.281mg 2%
Potassium 206mg 188mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 20IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.076mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 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 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

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
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1766.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.9%
Contains more FatsFats +123.3%
Contains more OtherOther +98.1%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +840.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +213.1%

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.