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Fish sandwich vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sandwiches and omelette

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 93% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Omelette contains 34 times less vitamin B3 than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches contain 2.15mg of vitamin B3, while omelette contains 0.064mg.
  • Omelette has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3259.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +202.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +756.7%

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4070.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113%
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%
~equal in Protein ~10.57g
~equal in Fats ~11.66g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.6%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +287.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 35mg 313mg 93%
Choline 28.9mg 247.6mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 2.712g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.386mg 19%
Sodium 602mg 155mg 19%
Vitamin A 6µg 172µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 1.289mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.034mg 15%
Selenium 18µg 25.8µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.064mg 13%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.024mg 10%
Carbs 26.69g 0.64g 9%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.7µg 8%
Vitamin D 9IU 69IU 8%
Phosphorus 116mg 167mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.949g 3.319g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 4.843g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.143mg 6%
Calories 257kcal 154kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.29mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.09mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Potassium 206mg 117mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.76µg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 0g 2%
Folate 46µg 39µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.075mg 0.063mg 1%
Protein 10.29g 10.57g 1%
Fats 12.45g 11.66g 1%
Calcium 37mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0.64g N/A
Iron 1.5mg 1.48mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.049g 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 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

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

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