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Fish sandwich vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sandwiches and salami

  • Salami is richer than fish sandwiches in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 49% higher.
  • Fish sandwiches contain less cholesterol.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index than fish sandwiches.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +376%
Contains more ZincZinc +498%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.56mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.5%

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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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1012.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.3%
Contains more FatsFats +108%
Contains more OtherOther +118.8%
~equal in Water ~45.19g

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% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +328.8%

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
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46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.44 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +130.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Salami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 602mg 1740mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 1.52µg 35%
Saturated fat 1.949g 9.316g 33%
Copper 0.075mg 0.357mg 31%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.978mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.459mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 2.529g 25%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 6.053mg 24%
Selenium 18µg 31.3µg 24%
Protein 10.29g 21.85g 23%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.93mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 11.127g 21%
Fats 12.45g 25.9g 21%
Cholesterol 35mg 89mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.357mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 1.201mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.367mg 13%
Choline 28.9mg 93.5mg 12%
Phosphorus 116mg 191mg 11%
Folate 46µg 3µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 3.2µg 9%
Carbs 26.69g 2.4g 8%
Calories 257kcal 336kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 9IU 41IU 4%
Potassium 206mg 316mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 15mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 1.56mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g 0.126g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Salami
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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 1138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.367g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients

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

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