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Fish sandwich vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sandwiches and brazil nut

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B12; however, brazil nut is higher in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3453% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Fish sandwiches have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1404%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +332.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.9%
Contains more IronIron +62%
Contains more CopperCopper +2224%
Contains more ZincZinc +728.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +363.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10550%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +628.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.3%
~equal in Choline ~28.8mg

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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1316.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +439%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +820.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.9%

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
10% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Brazil nut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 18µg 1917µg 3453%
Copper 0.075mg 1.743mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 24.399g 121%
Phosphorus 116mg 725mg 87%
Fats 12.45g 67.1g 84%
Magnesium 25mg 376mg 84%
Saturated fat 1.949g 16.134g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 23.879g 53%
Manganese 0.264mg 1.223mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.617mg 34%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 5.65mg 34%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.06mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Sodium 602mg 3mg 26%
Fiber 1g 7.5g 26%
Calories 257kcal 659kcal 20%
Potassium 206mg 659mg 13%
Iron 1.5mg 2.43mg 12%
Calcium 37mg 160mg 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.295mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Protein 10.29g 14.32g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.035mg 8%
Folate 46µg 22µg 6%
Carbs 26.69g 11.74g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.184mg 4%
Fructose 1.47g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Choline 28.9mg 28.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g 0.018g 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 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.185g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals

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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients

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

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