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Fish sandwich vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sandwiches and nachos

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and folate; however, nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 25% more than nachos.
  • Fish sandwiches have 12 times more cholesterol than nachos. While fish sandwiches have 35mg of cholesterol, nachos have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%

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%
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +871.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.133mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg
~equal in Choline ~26.4mg

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
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +440.3%

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
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Nachos
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 14.02g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.07µg 25%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4.08mg 24%
Selenium 18µg 8.6µg 17%
Fats 12.45g 21.5g 14%
Sodium 602mg 313mg 13%
Phosphorus 116mg 198mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Protein 10.29g 4.32g 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.215mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.63mg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 0.75mg 9%
Fiber 1g 3.2g 9%
Folate 46µg 10µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 5.04g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.123mg 7%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 19.3µg 5%
Potassium 206mg 362mg 5%
Calories 257kcal 343kcal 4%
Magnesium 25mg 42mg 4%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.187mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.86mg 3%
Carbs 26.69g 34.91g 3%
Calcium 37mg 63mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.949g 2.173g 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.133mg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0.058g N/A
Choline 28.9mg 26.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fish sandwich Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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