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Fish sandwich vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sandwiches and herbal tea

  • Fish sandwiches are richer than herbal tea in selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for fish sandwiches is 33% higher.
  • Herbal tea contains less cholesterol.
  • Herbal tea has a lower glycemic index than fish sandwiches.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +930%
Contains more IronIron +1775%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
Contains more CholineCholine +7125%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +407.1%
Contains more WaterWater +105.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Herbal tea DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0g 42%
Selenium 18µg 0µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 4mg 26%
Protein 10.29g 0g 21%
Fats 12.45g 0g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0mg 18%
Iron 1.5mg 0.08mg 18%
Phosphorus 116mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.04mg 13%
Calories 257kcal 0kcal 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Folate 46µg 1µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0g 9%
Carbs 26.69g 0g 9%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.477mg 9%
Copper 0.075mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0g 6%
Choline 28.9mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 206mg 20mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.04mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 0g N/A
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 Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.949g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.