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Fish sandwich vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sandwiches and mackerel

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B1; however, mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 472% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Mackerel contains 11 times less vitamin B1 than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches contain 0.21mg of vitamin B1, while mackerel contains 0.02mg.
  • Fish sandwiches have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +74.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1664.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 12µg 472%
Sodium 602mg 4450mg 167%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 25.2µg 125%
Vitamin D 9IU 1006IU 125%
Selenium 18µg 73.4µg 101%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.41mg 26%
Saturated fat 1.949g 7.148g 24%
Cholesterol 35mg 95mg 20%
Phosphorus 116mg 254mg 20%
Fats 12.45g 25.1g 19%
Protein 10.29g 18.5g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.02mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 8.32g 14%
Choline 28.9mg 101.6mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 2.38mg 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 11%
Potassium 206mg 520mg 9%
Carbs 26.69g 0g 9%
Folate 46µg 15µg 8%
Magnesium 25mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 3.3mg 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.1mg 6%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 7.8µg 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.19mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 66mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Calories 257kcal 305kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 6.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.391g 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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.8%
Contains more FatsFats +101.6%
Contains more OtherOther +529.1%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~6.21g

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/168149/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.