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Fish sandwich vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sandwiches and minestrone

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 28% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 35 times less cholesterol than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches contain 35mg of cholesterol, while minestrone contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more IronIron +294.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +716.7%

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +481.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1097.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +472.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
Contains more WaterWater +88.5%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +794.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1260.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Minestrone DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.46g 39%
Selenium 18µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Fats 12.45g 1.04g 18%
Protein 10.29g 1.77g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.022mg 16%
Sodium 602mg 254mg 15%
Iron 1.5mg 0.38mg 14%
Phosphorus 116mg 23mg 13%
Calories 257kcal 34kcal 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.391mg 11%
Cholesterol 35mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.018mg 9%
Folate 46µg 15µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.23g 8%
Carbs 26.69g 4.66g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.29g 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.14mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 49µg 5%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.051mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.041mg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.4g 2%
Potassium 206mg 130mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 14mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.719g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.