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Fish sandwich vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish sandwich and Potato wedges

  • Fish sandwich has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Potato wedges are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Fish sandwich covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 28% more than Potato wedges.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen.

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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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%

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% 5.2% 11% 6% 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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%

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
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.1%
Contains more FatsFats +465.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%
Contains more WaterWater +41%
~equal in Carbs ~25.5g

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
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6034.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%

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 Potato wedges
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Potato wedges Opinion
Calories 257kcal 123kcal Fish sandwich
Protein 10.29g 2.7g Fish sandwich
Fats 12.45g 2.2g Fish sandwich
Vitamin C 1.8mg 11.2mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 25.69g 23.5g Fish sandwich
Carbs 26.69g 25.5g Fish sandwich
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg Potato wedges
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU Fish sandwich
Magnesium 25mg 19mg Fish sandwich
Calcium 37mg 15mg Fish sandwich
Potassium 206mg 394mg Potato wedges
Iron 1.5mg 0.7mg Fish sandwich
Sugar 3.53g 0.3g Potato wedges
Fiber 1g 2g Potato wedges
Copper 0.075mg Fish sandwich
Zinc 0.49mg 0.37mg Fish sandwich
Phosphorus 116mg 87mg Fish sandwich
Sodium 602mg 49mg Potato wedges
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Fish sandwich
Manganese 0.264mg Fish sandwich
Selenium 18µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.1mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.04mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 1.54mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin K 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Folate 46µg Fish sandwich
Trans Fat 0.08g 0g Potato wedges
Choline 28.9mg Fish sandwich
Saturated Fat 1.949g 0.55g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 2.595g 1.451g Fish sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.102g Fish sandwich
Fructose 1.47g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Potato wedges
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
28%
Fish sandwich
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.