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Fish sandwich vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish sandwiches and provolone

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron; however, provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Provolone covers your daily saturated fat needs 76% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Provolone has 14 times less vitamin B3 than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches have 2.15mg of vitamin B3, while provolone has 0.156mg.
  • Fish sandwiches contain less saturated fat.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56, while the glycemic index of provolone is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +188.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1943.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +559.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.6%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1278.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +518.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1147.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.6%
Contains more FatsFats +113.8%
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +713.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +184.9%

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 Provolone
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 37mg 756mg 72%
Saturated fat 1.949g 17.078g 69%
Phosphorus 116mg 496mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.769g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 1.46µg 33%
Protein 10.29g 25.58g 31%
Vitamin A 6µg 236µg 26%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.23mg 25%
Fats 12.45g 26.62g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.019mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.321mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 7.393g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.156mg 12%
Sodium 602mg 876mg 12%
Iron 1.5mg 0.52mg 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 69mg 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.01mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 2.2µg 10%
Folate 46µg 10µg 9%
Carbs 26.69g 2.14g 8%
Selenium 18µg 14.5µg 6%
Copper 0.075mg 0.026mg 5%
Calories 257kcal 351kcal 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.476mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.23mg 2%
Potassium 206mg 138mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Choline 28.9mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 20IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.073mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 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

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Fish sandwich Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.129g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients

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

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