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Fish sandwich vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sandwiches and fruitcake

  • Fish sandwiches have more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin K, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, fruitcake is higher in fiber and iron.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily selenium needs 29% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 68 times less vitamin B12 than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches contain 0.68µg of vitamin B12, while fruitcake contains 0.01µg.
  • Fruitcake has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more IronIron +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%

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.
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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +806.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.8%
Contains more FatsFats +36.8%
Contains more WaterWater +91.5%
Contains more OtherOther +93.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.8%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.8%

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 Fruitcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Fruitcake DV% diff.
Selenium 18µg 2µg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.01µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 101mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 3.323g 20%
Protein 10.29g 2.9g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.05mg 13%
Carbs 26.69g 61.6g 12%
Fiber 1g 3.7g 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.5µg 10%
Cholesterol 35mg 5mg 10%
Phosphorus 116mg 52mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.791mg 8%
Iron 1.5mg 2.07mg 7%
Folate 46µg 20µg 7%
Fats 12.45g 9.1g 5%
Choline 28.9mg 8.9mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.949g 1.048g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 4.2g 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.226mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.099mg 3%
Calories 257kcal 324kcal 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.046mg 2%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.9mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.27mg 2%
Potassium 206mg 153mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 57.9g N/A
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Fruitcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
27%
Fish sandwich
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.89g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.