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Fish sandwich vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sandwiches and soft serve

  • Fish sandwiches have more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin K, while soft serve has more vitamin A.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 28% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 53 times less manganese than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches contain 0.264mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.
  • The amount of sodium in soft serve is lower.
  • Fish sandwiches have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1411.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
~equal in Choline ~26mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
~equal in Fats ~13g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1260.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.5%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Soft serve DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.46g 39%
Selenium 18µg 3µg 27%
Saturated fat 1.949g 7.46g 25%
Sodium 602mg 61mg 24%
Cholesterol 35mg 91mg 19%
Vitamin A 6µg 162µg 17%
Iron 1.5mg 0.21mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.049mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.095mg 13%
Protein 10.29g 4.1g 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.005mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.9µg 11%
Folate 46µg 9µg 9%
Calcium 37mg 131mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.5µg 8%
Copper 0.075mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.182mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.506mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 9IU 29IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.048mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 3.49g 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Calories 257kcal 222kcal 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Choline 28.9mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.8mg 1%
Fats 12.45g 13g 1%
Carbs 26.69g 22.2g 1%
Potassium 206mg 177mg 1%
Fiber 1g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 21.16g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.52mg 0%
Phosphorus 116mg 116mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.61mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.