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Fish sandwich vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sandwiches and mandarin oranges

  • Fish sandwiches have more selenium, vitamin B1,2, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin K; however, mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily need for selenium, 33% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges have less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +576.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +471.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1383.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%

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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1170.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3916.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.1%
Contains more OtherOther +475.7%
Contains more WaterWater +75.8%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9526.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +77.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +63.3%
~equal in Starch ~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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.065g 41%
Selenium 18µg 0.1µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 26.7mg 28%
Sodium 602mg 2mg 26%
Fats 12.45g 0.31g 19%
Protein 10.29g 0.81g 19%
Iron 1.5mg 0.15mg 17%
Phosphorus 116mg 20mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.058mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.376mg 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.039mg 10%
Calories 257kcal 53kcal 10%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.039g 9%
Folate 46µg 16µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.036mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.06g 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.07mg 4%
Carbs 26.69g 13.34g 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.042mg 4%
Fiber 1g 1.8g 3%
Choline 28.9mg 10.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 34µg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.216mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.2mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2.4g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 206mg 166mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 11.54g N/A
Calcium 37mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 10.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 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 Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

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

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