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Fish sandwich vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sandwiches and mung beans

  • Fish sandwiches have less folate, copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 145% more than fish sandwiches.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Mung beans, mature seeds, 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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +504.9%
Contains more IronIron +349.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1154.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292%

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1258.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~6µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.251mg

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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +982.6%
Contains more WaterWater +435.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.9%

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1511.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1529.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%

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 Mung bean
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 46µg 625µg 145%
Copper 0.075mg 0.941mg 96%
Iron 1.5mg 6.74mg 66%
Fiber 1g 16.3g 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.384g 39%
Magnesium 25mg 189mg 39%
Phosphorus 116mg 367mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.621mg 34%
Manganese 0.264mg 1.035mg 34%
Potassium 206mg 1246mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 1.91mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Protein 10.29g 23.86g 27%
Sodium 602mg 15mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.382mg 24%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.68mg 20%
Selenium 18µg 8.2µg 18%
Fats 12.45g 1.15g 17%
Choline 28.9mg 97.9mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Carbs 26.69g 62.62g 12%
Calcium 37mg 132mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.348g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.233mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.161g 6%
Calories 257kcal 347kcal 5%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 4.8mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 2.251mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.