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Fish sandwich vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sandwiches and lamb?

  • Fish sandwiches are higher in manganese, yet lamb is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% more.
  • Fish sandwiches have 12 times more manganese than lamb. While fish sandwiches have 0.264mg of manganese, lamb has only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lamb is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lamb is lower.

We used Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types 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 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +810.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +195.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.2%

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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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +159.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.3%
Contains more FatsFats +68.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%

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
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +239.9%

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 Lamb
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 Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 2.55µg 78%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.46mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 1.51g 32%
Saturated fat 1.949g 8.83g 31%
Protein 10.29g 24.52g 28%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 6.66mg 28%
Sodium 602mg 72mg 23%
Cholesterol 35mg 97mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 8.82g 16%
Selenium 18µg 26.4µg 15%
Fats 12.45g 20.94g 13%
Choline 28.9mg 93.7mg 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.022mg 11%
Phosphorus 116mg 188mg 10%
Carbs 26.69g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 4.6µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.25mg 8%
Folate 46µg 18µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.66mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.13mg 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.119mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 1.88mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.14mg 3%
Potassium 206mg 310mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Calories 257kcal 294kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 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 Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.881g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients

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

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