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Fish sandwich vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sandwiches and tomato paste

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B1, while tomato paste has more copper, vitamin A, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for copper is 32% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.
  • Tomato paste has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato paste is 45, 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 Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.2%
Contains more IronIron +98.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.153mg

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% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2548.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
Contains more WaterWater +51.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3773.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3810.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

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
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +210.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +379.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +298%
~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 Tomato paste
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Tomato paste DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.16g 41%
Copper 0.075mg 0.365mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4.3mg 25%
Sodium 602mg 59mg 24%
Potassium 206mg 1014mg 24%
Selenium 18µg 5.3µg 23%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 21.9mg 22%
Iron 1.5mg 2.98mg 19%
Fats 12.45g 0.47g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.06mg 13%
Cholesterol 35mg 0mg 12%
Protein 10.29g 4.32g 12%
Fiber 1g 4.1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.216mg 11%
Folate 46µg 12µg 9%
Calories 257kcal 82kcal 9%
Vitamin A 6µg 76µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.1g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.067g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 3.076mg 6%
Phosphorus 116mg 83mg 5%
Fructose 1.47g 5.85g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.142mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 42mg 4%
Carbs 26.69g 18.91g 3%
Choline 28.9mg 38.5mg 2%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.302mg 2%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11.4µg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.153mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 14.81g N/A
Calcium 37mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 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 Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.849g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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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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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients

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

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