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Fish sandwich vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fish sandwich and Mackerel

  • Fish sandwich has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 763% more.
  • Fish sandwich has 7 times more Sodium than Mackerel. Fish sandwich has 602mg of Sodium, while Mackerel has 83mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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
Fish sandwich
2
:
8
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Manganese +1220%
Contains more Magnesium +288%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.7%
Contains more Potassium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.8%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Selenium +186.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.57
Fish sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 57% 18% 50% 19% 79% 14% 25% 35% 99%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Contains more Calcium +146.7%
Contains more Manganese +1220%
Contains more Magnesium +288%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.7%
Contains more Potassium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.8%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Selenium +186.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.57

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
Fish sandwich
6
:
6
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2694.1%
Fish sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 11% 6% 6% 53% 33% 41% 23% 17% 35% 86% 34%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Folate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2694.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich
1
:
4
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +131.8%
Contains more Fats +43.1%
Contains more Other +138%
Equal in Water - 53.27
Fish sandwich
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
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +131.8%
Contains more Fats +43.1%
Contains more Other +138%
Equal in Water - 53.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich
2
:
1
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170%
Fish sandwich
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.257 g
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170%

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 Mackerel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Mackerel Opinion
Net carbs 25.69g 0g Fish sandwich
Protein 10.29g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 12.45g 17.81g Mackerel
Carbs 26.69g 0g Fish sandwich
Calories 257kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Fructose 1.47g Fish sandwich
Sugar 3.53g Mackerel
Fiber 1g 0g Fish sandwich
Calcium 37mg 15mg Fish sandwich
Iron 1.5mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Magnesium 25mg 97mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 116mg 278mg Mackerel
Potassium 206mg 401mg Mackerel
Sodium 602mg 83mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.49mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Copper 0.075mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.264mg 0.02mg Fish sandwich
Selenium 18µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 87IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 54µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 9IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.4mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.159mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Folate 46µg 2µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 19µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Tryptophan 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 35mg 75mg Fish sandwich
Trans Fat 0.08g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 1.949g 4.176g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.106g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 2.595g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 4.3g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
29%
Fish sandwich
235%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.227g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.