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Fish sandwich vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sandwiches and tuna Bluefin

  • Fish sandwiches have more folate; however, tuna Bluefin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 425% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Fish sandwiches have 23 times more folate than tuna Bluefin. While fish sandwiches have 46µg of folate, tuna Bluefin has only 2µg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%

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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +98.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more OtherOther +121.6%

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.3%

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 Tuna Bluefin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 10.88µg 425%
Vitamin A 6µg 757µg 83%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 10.54mg 52%
Selenium 18µg 46.8µg 52%
Protein 10.29g 29.91g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.525mg 35%
Phosphorus 116mg 326mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 1.844g 29%
Sodium 602mg 50mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 1.37mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.306mg 13%
Folate 46µg 2µg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.02mg 11%
Carbs 26.69g 0g 9%
Magnesium 25mg 64mg 9%
Fats 12.45g 6.28g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.278mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Cholesterol 35mg 49mg 5%
Calories 257kcal 184kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.11mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.77mg 3%
Potassium 206mg 323mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 10mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.949g 1.612g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 1.31mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 2.053g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.16g 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 Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients

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

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