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Fish sandwich vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sandwiches and pork?

  • Pork is richer than fish sandwiches in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 56% more.
  • Fish sandwiches have 10 times more sodium than pork. While fish sandwiches have 602mg of sodium, pork has only 62mg.
  • The glycemic index of pork is lower.

We used Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this article.

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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 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +562.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.9%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.7µg

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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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +139.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%

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
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.5%

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 Pork
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 Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.877mg 56%
Selenium 18µg 45.3µg 50%
Protein 10.29g 27.32g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 1.2g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.464mg 30%
Sodium 602mg 62mg 23%
Phosphorus 116mg 246mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 5.037mg 18%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.39mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.949g 5.23g 15%
Cholesterol 35mg 80mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.321mg 14%
Choline 28.9mg 93.9mg 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.009mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0µg 11%
Folate 46µg 5µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 6.19g 9%
Carbs 26.69g 0g 9%
Iron 1.5mg 0.87mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.698mg 7%
Potassium 206mg 423mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 9IU 53IU 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Calcium 37mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.29mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Fats 12.45g 13.92g 2%
Calories 257kcal 242kcal 1%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.6mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Copper 0.075mg 0.073mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.281g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients

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

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