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Fish sandwich vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fish sandwiches and margarine

  • Fish sandwiches have more selenium, vitamin B1,2, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, margarine has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 70% more.
  • Margarine is lower in sodium.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index than margarine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1044.4%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +580%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +583.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 24.302g 120%
Fats 12.45g 80.71g 105%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 38.877g 91%
Vitamin A 6µg 819µg 90%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 93µg 66%
Saturated fat 1.949g 15.189g 60%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 9mg 56%
Selenium 18µg 0µg 33%
Sodium 602mg 2mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.1µg 24%
Calories 257kcal 717kcal 23%
Protein 10.29g 0.16g 20%
Iron 1.5mg 0.06mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.01mg 17%
Phosphorus 116mg 5mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.023mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Folate 46µg 1µg 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 11%
Carbs 26.69g 0.7g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.037mg 8%
Copper 0.075mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Potassium 206mg 18mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.009mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Choline 28.9mg 12.4mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 14.89g 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 0.006g 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 21.522g N/A

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6331.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3712.9%
Contains more WaterWater +193.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +548.3%

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% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1398.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.4%

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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.