Fish sandwich vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fish sandwiches and potato salad different?
- Fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, potato salad is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fish sandwiches is 28% higher.
- Fish sandwiches contain 7 times more folate than potato salad. While fish sandwiches contain 46µg of folate, potato salad contains only 7µg.
- Fish sandwiches have less cholesterol.
- Potato salad has a lower glycemic index (45) than fish sandwiches (56).
Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Potato salad, home-prepared are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +130.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +161.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +339% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +141.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +557.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +455.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.68µg | 0µg | 28% |
| Selenium | 18µg | 4.1µg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.257g | 3.737g | 17% |
| Protein | 10.29g | 2.68g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 68mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.65mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.21mg | 0.077mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6µg | 11% | |
| Folate | 46µg | 7µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 10mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 116mg | 52mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.15mg | 0.89mg | 8% |
| Fats | 12.45g | 8.2g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.264mg | 0.101mg | 7% |
| Calories | 257kcal | 143kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 26.69g | 11.17g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.118mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.141mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 602mg | 529mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 32µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 0.534mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.949g | 1.429g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.47g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 9 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 254mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 25.69g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.53g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.08g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.595g | 2.48g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.064g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.489g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.29 g
Fats:
12.45 g
Carbs:
26.69 g
Water:
48.44 g
Other:
2.13 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +284% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +138.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +56.9% |
~equal in
Other
~1.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.257 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.48g
