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Fish sandwich vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sandwiches and lettuce different?

  • Fish sandwiches are richer in selenium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while lettuce is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 146% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Lettuce is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index (56) than lettuce (32).

Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg
~equal in Potassium ~194mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.25mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +828.7%

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +656.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +830%
Contains more OtherOther +232.8%
Contains more WaterWater +96.1%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7530.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +233.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +241.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Lettuce
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 Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 13.6µg 126.3µg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.082g 41%
Vitamin A 6µg 370µg 40%
Selenium 18µg 0.6µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 28mg 25%
Fats 12.45g 0.15g 19%
Protein 10.29g 1.36g 18%
Phosphorus 116mg 29mg 12%
Calories 257kcal 15kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.07mg 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.375mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.02g 9%
Iron 1.5mg 0.86mg 8%
Carbs 26.69g 2.87g 8%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 9.2mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.006g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.134mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.08mg 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.029mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.18mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 13.6mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Folate 46µg 38µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg 2%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.25mg 1%
Fructose 1.47g 0.43g 1%
Fiber 1g 1.3g 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 1.57g N/A
Calcium 37mg 36mg 0%
Potassium 206mg 194mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 0.78g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients

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

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