Fish sandwich vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sandwiches and fajita different?

Fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin K, folate, vitamin B1, and manganese, while fajita is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc.
Fajita covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 24% more than fish sandwiches.
Fish sandwiches contain 68 times more vitamin K than fajita. Fish sandwiches contain 13.6µg of vitamin K, while fajita contains 0.2µg.
Fish sandwiches are lower in sodium.
Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index (56) than fajita (42).

Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types were used 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.

Fish sandwich

Fajita

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+184.6%
Contains more IronIron	+51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+150%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+300%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+179.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+138.8%

~equal in Selenium ~16.7µg

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

Fajita

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+25.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+6700%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1050%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+452.9%
Contains more CholineCholine	+134.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	6.257g	1.089g	34%
Vitamin B6	0.07mg	0.387mg	24%
Phosphorus	116mg	277mg	23%
Cholesterol	35mg	88mg	18%
Protein	10.29g	18.56g	17%
Vitamin B3	2.15mg	4.779mg	16%
Folate	46µg	4µg	11%
Vitamin K	13.6µg	0.2µg	11%
Fats	12.45g	5.73g	10%
Vitamin B1	0.21mg	0.1mg	9%
Sodium	602mg	799mg	9%
Manganese	0.264mg	0.066mg	9%
Carbs	26.69g	2.23g	8%
Zinc	0.49mg	1.37mg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.37mg	0.726mg	7%
Choline	28.9mg	67.8mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.14mg	0.213mg	6%
Vitamin B12	0.68µg	0.54µg	6%
Calories	257kcal	135kcal	6%
Iron	1.5mg	0.99mg	6%
Copper	0.075mg	0.03mg	5%
Fiber	1g	0g	4%
Vitamin E	0.55mg	0.22mg	2%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	0mg	2%
Saturated fat	1.949g	1.596g	2%
Fructose	1.47g		2%
Calcium	37mg	13mg	2%
Selenium	18µg	16.7µg	2%
Potassium	206mg	284mg	2%
Magnesium	25mg	22mg	1%
Vitamin D	9IU		1%
Monounsaturated fat	2.595g	2.333g	1%
Vitamin A	6µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Net carbs	25.69g	2.23g	N/A
Sugar	3.53g	0g	N/A
Trans fat	0.08g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.2mg	0%
Threonine		0.452mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.813mg	0%
Leucine		1.56mg	0%
Lysine		1.857mg	0%
Methionine		0.552mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.763mg	0%
Valine		0.847mg	0%
Histidine		0.68mg	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	0.007g	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	0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	5.561g		N/A