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Fish sandwich vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish sandwiches and garlic

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B12, folate, and vitamin K; however, garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, and calcium.
  • Garlic covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 90% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Garlic contains less cholesterol.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56, while the glycemic index of garlic is 30.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Garlic, raw.

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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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +389.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1664.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg

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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2390%
Contains more OtherOther +42%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23490.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2412.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 1.235mg 90%
Manganese 0.264mg 1.672mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.249g 40%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 31.2mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 17mg 25%
Copper 0.075mg 0.299mg 25%
Fats 12.45g 0.5g 18%
Calcium 37mg 181mg 14%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Folate 46µg 3µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.7µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.7mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.089g 8%
Protein 10.29g 6.36g 8%
Selenium 18µg 14.2µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.011g 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.16mg 6%
Potassium 206mg 401mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.596mg 5%
Calories 257kcal 149kcal 5%
Phosphorus 116mg 153mg 5%
Fiber 1g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.08mg 3%
Iron 1.5mg 1.7mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Carbs 26.69g 33.06g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Choline 28.9mg 23.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 30.96g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 1g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.