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Fish sandwich vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sandwiches and sockeye salmon

  • Fish sandwiches have more iron, while sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 158% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 7 times less sodium than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches contain 602mg of sodium, while sockeye salmon contains 92mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sockeye salmon is 0, while the glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more IronIron +188.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1930.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1081.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +557.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.6%

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% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +123.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +243.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%

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 Sockeye salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 4.47µg 158%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 16.7µg 83%
Vitamin D 9IU 670IU 83%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.827mg 58%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 10.123mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 1.327g 33%
Protein 10.29g 26.48g 32%
Selenium 18µg 35.5µg 32%
Phosphorus 116mg 305mg 27%
Sodium 602mg 92mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 1.274mg 18%
Choline 28.9mg 112.6mg 15%
Iron 1.5mg 0.52mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.1µg 11%
Fats 12.45g 5.57g 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.013mg 11%
Folate 46µg 7µg 10%
Cholesterol 35mg 61mg 9%
Carbs 26.69g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.246mg 8%
Potassium 206mg 436mg 7%
Vitamin A 6µg 58µg 6%
Calories 257kcal 156kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.157mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.969g 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Calcium 37mg 11mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.99mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 1.864g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.55mg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Copper 0.075mg 0.076mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.093g 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 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Sockeye salmon
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $13)
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.

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/nutrients

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

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