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Fish sandwich vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sandwiches and asparagus?

  • Fish sandwiches are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, yet asparagus is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, and iron.
  • Fish sandwiches' daily need coverage for selenium is 29% higher.
  • Asparagus contains less cholesterol.
  • Asparagus has a lower glycemic index than fish sandwiches.

We used Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Asparagus, raw types in this comparison.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +682.6%
Contains more IronIron +42.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +152%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Potassium ~202mg

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +205.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.141mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Asparagus DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.05g 41%
Selenium 18µg 2.3µg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 2mg 26%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 41.6µg 23%
Fats 12.45g 0.12g 19%
Protein 10.29g 2.2g 16%
Copper 0.075mg 0.189mg 13%
Calories 257kcal 20kcal 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.04g 9%
Phosphorus 116mg 52mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 2.14mg 8%
Carbs 26.69g 3.88g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.978mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.143mg 6%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.158mg 5%
Fiber 1g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin A 6µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.13mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 5.6mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 16mg 2%
Folate 46µg 52µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.091mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.274mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 1g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 37mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 1.78g N/A
Potassium 206mg 202mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 1.88g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.54mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.141mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 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 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 0g 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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +587.9%
Contains more OtherOther +267.2%
Contains more WaterWater +92.4%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12414%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +84.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.