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Fish sandwich vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sandwiches and ham different?

  • Fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin K, folate, and manganese; however, ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for ham is 45% higher.
  • Fish sandwiches have less sodium.
  • Ham has a lower glycemic index (0) than fish sandwiches (56).

Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +487.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.5µg

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%
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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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.65µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.754mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.54g 38%
Sodium 602mg 1203mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.4mg 25%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.88mg 22%
Protein 10.29g 20.93g 21%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 4.023mg 12%
Fats 12.45g 5.53g 11%
Folate 46µg 3µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Phosphorus 116mg 196mg 11%
Choline 28.9mg 85.1mg 10%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.054mg 9%
Carbs 26.69g 1.5g 8%
Calories 257kcal 145kcal 6%
Cholesterol 35mg 53mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.202mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 9IU 32IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Selenium 18µg 19.5µg 3%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 206mg 287mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.403mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.65µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.949g 1.81g 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 1.5g N/A
Iron 1.5mg 1.48mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Copper 0.075mg 0.079mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 2.62g 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 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

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +125.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1679.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105.2%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1058.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.81g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.62g

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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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.