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Fish sandwich vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish sandwich and Mackerel

  • Fish sandwich has 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 sandwich.
  • Mackerel contains 11 times less Vitamin B1 than Fish sandwich. Fish sandwich contains 0.21mg of Vitamin B1, while Mackerel contains 0.02mg.
  • Fish sandwich has less Cholesterol.

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.
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich
3
:
7
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Calcium +78.4%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +119%
Contains more Potassium +152.4%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +307.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.4
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 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Calcium +78.4%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +119%
Contains more Potassium +152.4%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +307.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.4

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
5
:
7
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Folate +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1664.7%
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 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +950%
Contains more Folate +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1664.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich
2
:
3
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Protein +79.8%
Contains more Fats +101.6%
Contains more Other +529.1%
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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Protein +79.8%
Contains more Fats +101.6%
Contains more Other +529.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich
2
:
1
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 6.21
Fish sandwich
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.257 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 6.21

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 Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 12.45g 25.1g Mackerel
Carbs 26.69g 0g Fish sandwich
Calories 257kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Fructose 1.47g Fish sandwich
Sugar 3.53g 0g Mackerel
Fiber 1g 0g Fish sandwich
Calcium 37mg 66mg Mackerel
Iron 1.5mg 1.4mg Fish sandwich
Magnesium 25mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 116mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 206mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 602mg 4450mg Fish sandwich
Zinc 0.49mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Copper 0.075mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.264mg Fish sandwich
Selenium 18µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 87IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.55mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 9IU 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 0.2µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.02mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 3.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 46µg 15µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 13.6µg 7.8µg Fish sandwich
Cholesterol 35mg 95mg Fish sandwich
Trans Fat 0.08g Mackerel
Saturated Fat 1.949g 7.148g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 2.595g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 6.21g 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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ok
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

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
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 3848mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.199g)
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/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.