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Fish sandwich vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish sandwiches and ice cream

  • The amount of selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin K, and folate in fish sandwiches is higher than in ice cream.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily selenium needs 29% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 45 times less vitamin K than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches have 13.6µg of vitamin K, while ice cream has 0.3µg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
~equal in Potassium ~199mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1753.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Choline ~26mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +194%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1284.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.4%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Ice cream DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.452g 39%
Selenium 18µg 1.8µg 29%
Sodium 602mg 80mg 23%
Saturated fat 1.949g 6.79g 22%
Iron 1.5mg 0.09mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.041mg 14%
Protein 10.29g 3.5g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.116mg 13%
Vitamin A 6µg 118µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.39µg 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.008mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.3µg 11%
Folate 46µg 5µg 10%
Calcium 37mg 128mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.24mg 8%
Copper 0.075mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.581mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Cholesterol 35mg 44mg 3%
Calories 257kcal 207kcal 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.3mg 2%
Fats 12.45g 11g 2%
Phosphorus 116mg 105mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 2.969g 1%
Choline 28.9mg 26mg 1%
Carbs 26.69g 23.6g 1%
Fiber 1g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 22.9g N/A
Vitamin D 9IU 8IU 0%
Potassium 206mg 199mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.841g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.