Fish sandwich vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sandwiches and English muffins

Fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B12, iron, and polyunsaturated fat, yet English muffins are richer in fiber and copper.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fish sandwiches is 27% higher.
Fish sandwiches have a lower glycemic index than English muffins.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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.

Fish sandwich

English muffin

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+57.3%
Contains more IronIron	+68.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+72%
Contains more ZincZinc	+42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+35.2%

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.

Fish sandwich

English muffin

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+24.3%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5

+20.5%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	6.257g	0.888g	36%
Selenium	18µg		33%
Vitamin B12	0.68µg	0.04µg	27%
Fats	12.45g	1.8g	16%
Cholesterol	35mg	0mg	12%
Vitamin K	13.6µg		11%
Iron	1.5mg	0.89mg	8%
Saturated fat	1.949g	0.259g	8%
Fiber	1g	2.7g	7%
Copper	0.075mg	0.129mg	6%
Carbs	26.69g	46g	6%
Monounsaturated fat	2.595g	0.302g	6%
Sodium	602mg	464mg	6%
Choline	28.9mg		5%
Protein	10.29g	7.7g	5%
Manganese	0.264mg	0.357mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.55mg		4%
Vitamin B3	2.15mg	1.566mg	4%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.7mg	2%
Phosphorus	116mg	133mg	2%
Potassium	206mg	131mg	2%
Calcium	37mg	52mg	2%
Folate	46µg	37µg	2%
Fructose	1.47g		2%
Vitamin B1	0.21mg	0.181mg	2%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	0.1mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.37mg	0.446mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.07mg	0.043mg	2%
Calories	257kcal	235kcal	1%
Vitamin B2	0.14mg	0.154mg	1%
Vitamin A	6µg	0µg	1%
Magnesium	25mg	21mg	1%
Vitamin D	9IU		1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Net carbs	25.69g	43.3g	N/A
Sugar	3.53g		N/A
Trans fat	0.08g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.092mg	0%
Threonine		0.242mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.315mg	0%
Leucine		0.553mg	0%
Lysine		0.241mg	0%
Methionine		0.139mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.379mg	0%
Valine		0.353mg	0%
Histidine		0.17mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.029g		N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.064g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.489g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.003g		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