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Fish sandwich vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sandwiches and shortbread?

  • Fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 31% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shortbread is lower.

We used Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.3%
Contains more IronIron +98.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +3111.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1245.6%
Contains more OtherOther +106.8%
Contains more FatsFats +110.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +233.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +390%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Shortbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Shortbread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.949g 8.105g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Selenium 18µg 6.2µg 21%
Fats 12.45g 26.22g 21%
Iron 1.5mg 2.98mg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 8.326g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.314mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 2.44mg 13%
Calories 257kcal 514kcal 13%
Carbs 26.69g 63.78g 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.353mg 12%
Sodium 602mg 353mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 6.708g 10%
Protein 10.29g 5.37g 10%
Folate 46µg 81µg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 3.275mg 7%
Phosphorus 116mg 66mg 7%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.393mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 0.9mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Potassium 206mg 88mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.075mg 0.09mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.3g 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.321mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 1.47g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 21.65g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0.714g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

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

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