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Fish sandwich vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish sandwiches and ground beef

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B1, manganese, and folate; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 75% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Ground beef has 29 times less manganese than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches have 0.264mg of manganese, while ground beef has 0.009mg.
  • Ground beef contains less sodium.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56, while the glycemic index of ground beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1091.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.1µg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +369%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.3%

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132%
Contains more FatsFats +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%

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% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1433.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 2.49µg 75%
Zinc 0.49mg 5.84mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.408g 39%
Protein 10.29g 23.87g 27%
Sodium 602mg 73mg 23%
Saturated fat 1.949g 6.073g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.311mg 19%
Cholesterol 35mg 88mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.051mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 4.026mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 7.322g 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.009mg 11%
Iron 1.5mg 2.27mg 10%
Folate 46µg 7µg 10%
Carbs 26.69g 0g 9%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.9µg 9%
Choline 28.9mg 73.2mg 8%
Phosphorus 116mg 166mg 7%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Fats 12.45g 15.37g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.512mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Selenium 18µg 19.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.171mg 2%
Calories 257kcal 241kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 206mg 241mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 2IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0g N/A
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Copper 0.075mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 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 0.008g 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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Fish sandwich Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.124g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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